Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub

At our TEDxMiddlebury event, speakers bring “ideas worth spreading” to campus in order to spark deep discussion and connection. The 2026 conference, themed “New Horizons,” explores the idea that new beginnings are a universal and necessary part of our lives. At a time when the world tends to equate transitions with instability, New Horizons invites us to see a fresh start not as something to fear, but as something to embrace.

Sleepless in Middlebury is a 72hr filmmaking competition designed as an optional orientation event for first year students. A small team of creative collaborators will make a film from start to finish in only a few short days. This screening is the culminating event and will showcase the films made in the last 72 hours.

1-hour dinner & conversation with footwear & fashion entrepreneur Stuart Weitzman, following his campus visit activities on 9/29. RSVP required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQJerGOR2Ev0iclJqESaw-IuOBlJf…

Every year TEDxMiddlebury holds a Student Speaker Competition. We invite all students to enter in the competition. Students share a four minute speech of a topic which they are passionate about that is related to the year’s theme. A panel of faculty judges elect the winner, who will give a full, 18-minute presentation at the TEDxMiddlebury event. See https://www.middlebury.edu/innovation-hub/programs/tedxmiddlebury for more info.

The Atrium Display is a storytelling installation that highlights the experiences of students who have engaged with the Innovation Hub. It includes a large bulletin board display featuring quotes, photos, and project summaries from selected students.

The Atrium Display is a storytelling installation that highlights the experiences of students who have engaged with the Innovation Hub. It includes a large bulletin board display featuring quotes, photos, and project summaries from selected students.

The Atrium Display is a storytelling installation that highlights the experiences of students who have engaged with the Innovation Hub. It includes a large bulletin board display featuring quotes, photos, and project summaries from selected students.

The Atrium Display is a storytelling installation that highlights the experiences of students who have engaged with the Innovation Hub. It includes a large bulletin board display featuring quotes, photos, and project summaries from selected students.

The Atrium Display is a storytelling installation that highlights the experiences of students who have engaged with the Innovation Hub. It includes a large bulletin board display featuring quotes, photos, and project summaries from selected students.

The Atrium Display is a storytelling installation that highlights the experiences of students who have engaged with the Innovation Hub. It includes a large bulletin board display featuring quotes, photos, and project summaries from selected students.