Celebrate Scholarship and Creativity at the Fall Faculty Forum Oct. 30
The popular annual event, open to all, showcases more than 30 faculty members in brief presentations about their work in and out of the classroom.
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Middlebury Receives $1 Million DOE Grant to Study How Materials Harness Light Energy
Assistant professors of chemistry Benjamin Cotts and Alexandria Bredar will lead the research that includes opportunities for students to work at Argonne National Laboratory.
Vermont Secretary of State Hopes to Learn from Students’ Research on Civics Education
Secretary Sarah Copeland Hanzas dropped by a political science class on a recent Friday afternoon for a conversation with students.
New Book Explores Russia’s War in Ukraine and Efforts to Reshape the Global Order
Hanna Notte of Middlebury’s Center for Nonproliferation Studies, sheds light on how the war has reshaped Russia’s foreign policy and international relationships.
New Book by Christopher Star Explores Ancient Ideas About Apocalypse and What They Can Teach Us Today
Translations of ancient texts of how philosophers thought about catastrophe, resilience, and rebuilding offer insight into navigating current crises.
In the News: Will A.I. Make Your Brain Lazy? Here’s What the New Research Actually Shows
A New York Times Magazine feature included research by Middlebury professors Germán Reyes and Zara Contractor.
Middlebury Awarded $2.1 Million NSF Grant to Study PFAS
Five faculty members will work with researchers from Bennington College, the University of Vermont, and Landmark College to study “forever chemicals” contamination and the potential health effects.
Clifford Symposium Explores Academic Freedom and Free Expression
Students, faculty, and college leaders examined the role of open dialogue and intellectual disagreement in a liberal arts education.
Vignettes: Meet the New Faculty, Fall 2026
Mendel Kranz joins the Middlebury faculty as assistant professor of religion.