Pilot Project to Test Innovative Approach to Teaching and Learning
This spring, 27 student volunteers at the Middlebury Institute will test out an innovative, intensive approach to curriculum delivery as part of a new pilot project.
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Fulbright Students from Around the World Enrich Campus Culture
The Middlebury Institute is host to a large number of Fulbright students from around the world who make their mark on the campus culture with their enthusiasm and shared desire to use their education to have a positive impact in their home communities.
Class Pitch Becomes Real Life Project Connecting Classrooms in the US and Panama
For Middlebury Institute student Katie Barthelow, taking a course titled “Starting Your Own Social Change Organization” proved prophetic, as her classroom concept pitch led to piloting a project connecting classrooms in the US and Panama through language exchange.
Legendary Ocean Researcher Sylvia Earle Inspires
“I felt like a thousand candles were lit, inspiring people to help save our oceans,” said one audience member at Wednesday evening’s event with legendary marine biologist, author, and ocean activist Sylvia Earle, hosted by the Middlebury Institute’s Center for the Blue Economy.
The META Lab: Making Sense of Big Data
A hub for data analysis learning and training on campus, the Middlebury Institute’s META Lab also offers students the opportunity to work on community projects, providing meaningful support to local non-profits while gaining valuable work experience.
New Language Program Connects Spanish Learners with Local Hispanic Community
Middlebury Institute professor Gabriel Guillen is piloting a program to connect eager Spanish language students with the Hispanic community in Monterey County by facilitating regular tandem English/Spanish sessions.
Laurie L. Patton Inaugurated as 17th President of Middlebury
President Patton pointed to Middlebury’s “determined, engaged optimism” in an inaugural address whose vision reached from the Vermont hills to the Pacific Ocean.