Arts, Language, Culture

212 Items

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   2020s,  Bread Loaf School of English,  Academic Excellence,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Faculty

   Haunted by History

   The novel Flashlight by Susan Choi has been long-listed for the 2025 Booker Prize.

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   2000s,  Middlebury College,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Environment,  Experience

   Tree Food

   In her new book, Feed Us with Trees, writer and environmental advocate Elspeth Hay ’07 invites readers to rediscover the nourishing relationship between people and nut trees.

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   2020s,  Language Schools,  Academic Excellence,  Arts, Language, Culture

   Skills for Language Teachers

   A new Language Schools master’s program offers participants a secondary teaching license in modern languages that’s valid for teaching grades 7–12 in U.S. public school systems.

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   2020s,  Language Schools,  Academic Excellence,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Experience

   Sing and Spiel

   NPR sat down with several opera singers who honed their techniques auf Deutsch this summer at the School of German.

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   2000s,  Middlebury College,  Alumni,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Experience

   Lessons from a Music Agent

   Conor Sheldon ’05 launched an independent booking agency for electronic musicians during the pandemic.

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   2000s,  Middlebury College,  Alumni,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Experience

   Arguments and Absurdity

   The Marginalian reviewed the newest book by illustrator and author Corinna Luyken ’00.

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   1980s,  Language Schools,  Academic Excellence,  Alumni,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Experience

   Ultimate Pasta Maker

   There’s only one Italy-approved tortellini machine in the U.S., and it’s in Los Angeles. 

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   2000s,  Middlebury College,  Alumni,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Environment,  Experience

   Mind and Nature

   Nick Vail ’02 shared how his time at an environmental education camp during high school led to his current work leading meditation retreats in nature.

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   1990s,  Middlebury College,  Alumni,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Experience

   Lean into Boredom

   Author and Awkward Family Photos creator Mike Bender ’97 wrote on Oprah Daily about the importance of boredom in sparking creativity, and ways to cultivate “small acts of unplugged rebellion.”

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    2010s,  Middlebury College,  Academic Excellence,  Alumni,  Arts, Language, Culture,  Identity

    Sports for Social Change

    A Lesotho-based education and development nonprofit directed by Motlatsi Nkhahle ’15.5 was honored with the 2025 Laureus Sport for Good Award.