Trustees Approve Strategic Plan, Balanced Budget, Campaign Completion
Board members also received updates on the Marna O. Davis Museum and a new admissions-marketing partnership designed to reach a wider range of prospective students.
May 2026
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Strategic Plan: Excellence. Purpose. Joy.
In a message to the campus community, President Ian Baucom outlines the thinking behind the newly approved strategic plan for Middlebury.
MIIS and Soka University of America
Middlebury has entered into exclusive negotiations with SUA for their potential purchase of the MIIS campus in Monterey.
College Celebrates Student Service at Annual Durkin Awards
The ceremony at Wilson Hall recognized outstanding leadership across a wide range of volunteer activities.
Video: What Does Spring Feel Like?
Students enjoying a warm day described the mood-lifting power of green grass, flowering trees, and sunshine.
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Nicolas Woreth ’26 Named a Yenching Scholar
The award recognizes young scholars for leadership and innovation and provides funding to pursue a master’s program in China studies at Peking University.
New Mural Recreates Kabul Street Art Designs
Drawing on themes of peace, belonging, and social justice, the work in Proctor Dining Hall reclaims designs from Kabul that were whitewashed when the Taliban returned to power.
Sounds of Spain
While at the Middlebury School in Madrid, Xander Bowles ’26 immersed himself in the language, culture, and history of flamenco guitar.
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Day in the Life: Caio Brown ’26
Hang on! By car, bike, and scooter, the Middlebury senior takes us on a whirlwind tour of his day.
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