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"1619 and the Legacy That Built a Nation," Nikole Hannah-Jones

Sponsored by:
Middlebury College Activities Board, President of the College, and Black Studies
Doors open at 6:15 p.m., suggested parking behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts

Nikole Hannah-Jones was named a MacArthur Genius for “reshaping national conversations around education reform”. This is but one honor in a growing list: she’s won a Peabody, a Polk, and a National Magazine Award for her story on choosing a school for her daughter in a segregated city. Most recently, her New York Times Magazine’s The 1619 Project, on the history and legacy of American slavery, went viral and garnered her even more honors for her groundbreaking journalism.

Middlebury Chapel

Open to the Public

CANCELLED: Nadia Murad "Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East"

Sponsored by:
President of the College
CANCELLED

Our speaker this evening, Nadia Murad, will not be able to come to Middlebury today because she has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts against the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.

Here is BBC and CNN coverage: https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/nobel-peace-prize-2018-intl-dle/ind… and https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-45759221 

Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

Human and Environmental Microbial Health: A Global Perspective

Sponsored by:
President of the College, Atwater Commons, and Biology
The human microbiome is now recognized as a dynamic part of the human ecosystem, and research demonstrates that using ecology to understand this ecosystem has profound benefits for patient wellness. Changes in the human microbiome have substantial influence on atopy, neurological disorders, metabolic disorders, and a range of complex conditions and disease states. Professor Gilbert will discuss evidence of these conditions and how we have started to disturb the delicate balance of the immune-microbe equilibrium, impacting the development and function of our immune systems.

Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

Conversations with Frank Bruni

Sponsored by:
President of the College
Join NewYorkTimes columnist Frank Bruni for a wide-ranging conversation on topics including identity politics and its effect on campuses and communities, and the importance of free speech.
Sponsored by: Office of the President, The Vermont Humanities Council, and the Mellon Foundation

This event will be live streamed to Dana Auditorium in the event that overflow seating is necessary.

Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

Open to the Public

Commencement Ceremony 2019

Sponsored by:
President of the College and Academic Affairs
Central College Lawn (located in the vicinity of Munroe and Voter Halls)

Please come prepared for all weather conditions (warm coats, rain gear, hats, sunscreen, etc.) and wear shoes appropriate for damp, uneven, grassy terrain.

A tent, to provide sun or rain protection, will be located behind the seating area. A live broadcast of the ceremony will be provided in Wilson Hall in the McCullough Student Center (directly behind the rain tent) and Mead Chapel (up the hill) for those who wish to be inside.

Middlebury College

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