In the News: Why Are Birthrates Down? Two New Studies Point to Phones
The New York Times featured research by economics professor Caitlin Myers and her former student Ezekiel Hooper ’25, published in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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In the News: After SCOTUS strikes down tariffs, who gets a refund?
Economics professor Peter Hans Matthews was a guest on Vermont Edition, helping to interpret what might come next following the Supreme Court decision on tariffs and its potential impact on small businesses in Vermont.
In the News: The Enduring Charm of the Sitcom
Professor of Film and Media Culture Jason Mittell spoke on an expert panel for NPR’s 1A.
In the News: Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith – and end‑times prophecies – into Iran for decades
Read Professor of History Febe Armanios’s essay in The Conversation.
Is the War in Iran a Sign of the Apocalypse?
In an essay for The Conversation, Shalom Goldman, the Pardon Tillinghast Professor Emeritus of Religion, says that some conservative Christians are interpreting the conflict through Biblical prophesies.
In the News: The Legacy of Martin Henry Freeman
Professor Emeritus of History Bill Hart spoke with WCAX about the legacy of Martin Henry Freeman, class of 1849, who became the first black professor and college president in American history.
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How Jesse Jackson set the stage for Bernie Sanders and today’s progressives
Political science professor Bert Johnson traces the Vermont connections between the two politicians for The Conversation.
Learning to Ski
WCAX TV caught up with some students on skis for the first time at the Middlebury Snowbowl.