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Construction on Battell Park began early in September and will continue through the fall semester, with plans to complete the installation by the end of the term.
On Sept. 18–19, students, faculty, scholars and community members gathered for “AI Unboxed: Moving Beyond Hype and Fear” to explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Symposium offered 11 events over two days, spanning topics including climate change, higher education, computer science, art, international security and the future of work in light of rapid developments in the world of AI. Organizers aimed to move past utopian promises and dystopian dread, instead carving out a middle space for nuance, dialogue and critical inquiry.
The Middlebury field hockey team is no stranger to pressure or high expectations. As seven-time consecutive national champions, the Panthers carry a reputation built on records, championship titles, and all-American talent.
The Middlebury football team opened their season against Wesleyan on Saturday Sept. 13, losing 31–17 to the Cardinals on the road. Middlebury is now 6–4 in their last 10 season-opening games, and it is their second consecutive loss to Wesleyan. Nonetheless, Saturday’s matchup was a marked improvement over last year’s opener, in which the Panthers lost to Wesleyan 43–7 at home.
Debbie Gardner of New Haven brought her 4- and 7-year-old grandchildren to Middlebury’s Retro Realm arcade on a recent Thursday so that they could play alongside other kids. But when she spotted familiar games from the arcades of her teen years — including an original 1981 Ms. Pac-Man — she joined right in.
Over the summer, long-planned renovations to the first year residence Stewart Hall began. The renovations will update aging facilities in the dormitory as well as support Middlebury’s Energy2028 initiative by installing an energy-efficient geothermal HVAC system.
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This summer, Addison County faced extreme weather, including an intense thunderstorm in July and a drought in August. Both events caused damage throughout campus and in downtown Middlebury, raising concerns about the broader implications of climate change in the local area.
Vermont Cookie Love, a franchise known for its delicious baked cookies, cookie dough and creemees, is set to open a new location at 40 Main Street in Middlebury in the fall, where the bakery Chim Chimney formerly had a home.
All good things must come to an end — even for Middlebury women’s lacrosse.
In a rain-soaked weekend that will go down in Middlebury athletics history, the women’s tennis team finally broke through with their first-ever NESCAC Championship, defeating four-time defending champion Wesleyan University 4–1 on their home turf. An hour later, the men’s team completed an improbable championship run of their own at home, adding a 12th NESCAC title to their collection.
Middlebury baseball’s season started like a car in the dead of Vermont winter — slow to turn over but now running strong. The Panthers extended their winning streak to eight games last weekend, demolishing Skidmore in a doubleheader (13–3, 13–7).
They say champions aren’t fazed by a little water, and last Saturday, Middlebury’s women’s track and field team transformed a rain-soaked Allan Dragone Track into their personal splash zone of dominance. In their final home performance, before attempting an unprecedented fourth consecutive NESCAC title, the Panthers didn't just compete — they conquered, stacking the podium like a game of Jenga.
Last week, Middlebury students and faculty participated in the 18th annual Spring Student Symposium, which highlighted over 200 student research projects. The symposium spotlights undergraduate research at Middlebury at a time when the Trump administration has been cutting the funding of projects at large and small universities alike. Since the college heavily promotes the possibilities for student researchers on their website and on tours for prospective students, it’s worth debating what priority the institution should give to providing these research opportunities.
With temperatures reaching over 45 degrees, Middlebury women’s tennis hosted its first outdoor matches of the season against Connecticut College last weekend. As balls whirled back and forth, the Panthers fell into a rhythm — unbothered by the chilly air — and captured their third straight 7–0 win. The team is soaring high this season and remains undefeated in NESCAC play.
Michael Vanesko ’25 is a senior pole vaulter on Middlebury Track and Field. Originally from Dallas, he is an Architectural Studies major at Middlebury College. His personal record for pole vaulting is 4.15 meters, but his impact on the team extends far beyond the runway and bar. In this iteration of Seven Questions, Vanesko discusses his journey to pole vaulting and reflects on his time at Middlebury.
The Middlebury College Musical Theater Club’s rendition of the musical “Grease” left everyone in Town Hall Theater (THT) “Hopelessly Devoted” to the talented cast and crew this past weekend.
On Wednesday, April 16, the college announced that a current international student at Middlebury had their Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records revoked by the U.S. government, placing their legal status in question and leaving them at risk of deportation. Three alumni from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey faced the same revocation in recent days, according to the email sent to the community titled “Immigration Issues at Middlebury.”
The Middlebury men's track and field team has been rewriting the record books this season, and the whispers around the NESCAC are growing louder — the Panthers might just be on the verge of claiming their first conference championship in six years.