Wired for Service
Middlebury President Laurie Patton examines the myriad ways Middlebury students and alumni continue to engage in an enduring tradition: giving back to others.
November 2021
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Labs, Once a Science Staple, Energize the Humanities and Attract Grant Support
Labs, long associated with science classes, are now becoming an important component of the humanities at Middlebury College, where a new grant supports their inclusion in a wide range of courses.
Middlebury Receives $10 Million Gift to Support Black Studies, Provide Financial Aid
Middlebury has received a $10 million gift from Ted ’83 and Kathy O’Connor Truscott ’83 to support faculty and students. The gift will create an endowed professorship in Black Studies named in honor of Trustee Emerita Deborah Thomas ’75, expand financial aid for undergraduate and graduate students, and provide unrestricted support for institutional priorities.
Board of Trustees Approves English Language School, Makes School of Abenaki Permanent, and Supports Plans for School in Puerto Rico
Other topics that board members discussed included student mental health, admissions, future building projects, and two new $10 million gifts.
Middlebury Receives $10 Million Gift to Enhance the Arts
The gift will fund the renovation of the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Building and support advance planning for a new museum.