Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson will deliver 2026 Commencement Address
(04/02/26 1:57pm)
Kim Stanley Robinson, an award-winning American science fiction writer, will deliver the 2026 commencement address.
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Beat the winter blues: Cabin Fever Series returns to American Flatbread
(03/19/26 10:01am)
The second annual Cabin Fever Series (CFS) has returned to American Flatbread in downtown Middlebury. Featuring live music and specialty cocktails, the series invites community members to gather and enjoy performances by local bands and artists every Saturday through March 28, while supporting local charities.
The Midd snow corps; behind the 50-person effort to clear snow
(02/26/26 11:01am)
In a town that receives an average of 80 inches of snow a year, Middlebury’s snow removal team shoulders a heavy responsibility. Yet with a recent uptick in extreme weather conditions and a statewide salt shortage, Facilities staff are navigating an increasingly unpredictable winter landscape.
Young women from Afghanistan prepare for graduation amidst uncertainty
(01/22/26 11:06am)
In January 2022, eight young women from Afghanistan arrived to begin their Middlebury College educations over the frigid winter break. The quiet mountain landscape and gray limestone buildings displaced the skyscrapers and big screens they had imagined when they thought of the U.S. Other students had not yet returned to campus, and the dining halls and dorms felt eerily empty.
Henry Sheldon Museum hosts Community Tempestry Project
(01/22/26 11:02am)
Having kicked off on Jan. 3 and continuing through April 2026, members of the Middlebury community will knit portions of the Henry Sheldon Museum’s Community Tempestry Project, to be displayed in the museum starting in May 2026. A tempestry is a form of knitted fiber art that visualizes and communicates climate change data.
Middlebury faculty retain most federal research grants despite delays and uncertainty
(01/15/26 11:01am)
Since returning to the White House, President Trump has signed a series of executive orders reshaping federally funded research grants, including those from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Although several of these orders have been blocked by federal appellate courts, uncertainty continues to linger among Middlebury faculty and across academia more broadly. The orders seek to redirect research priorities and impose a uniform 15% cap on indirect cost rates.
President Baucom and Jamie Henn '07 talk climate activism at what works now conference
(12/04/25 11:02am)
On Nov. 14, college President Ian Baucom sat down with Jamie Henn ’07, a climate advocate and founding member of the Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG). The discussion, held in Wilson Hall as part of the “What Works Now” conference, marked the 20th anniversary of SNEG and echoed the college’s 2005 “What Works” climate summit. The event offered Middlebury the opportunity to publicly discuss its environmental future.
Ian Baucom wants Middlebury to be the best liberal arts college in the world
(12/04/25 11:07am)
Since Ian Baucom began his role as Middlebury College’s 18th president in July, he’s mapped out a regular walking route. Starting at his office in Old Chapel, he winds past Old and New Battell, through BiHall, out to the Knoll, back up College Street, around Proctor and down to Axinn. Sometimes he walks with a faculty or staff member, engaged in conversation. Other times he’s alone, thinking. He is still searching for a favorite campus tree, he said. Like any other first year, Baucom has time.
Students gather to watch elections, react to Democratic victories
(11/13/25 11:03am)
The Middlebury College Democrats hosted an election watch party on Nov. 4 in Hillcrest, which followed gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the mayoral race in New York City. Students watched as victories unfolded for Democrats in all three elections.
SNEG celebrates 20 years of environmental work, hosts climate action conference
(11/13/25 11:02am)
What started in the winter of 2005 as a J-Term class taught by Jon Isham, professor of economics and environmental studies, has progressed into a flourishing student environmental group that is approaching 20 years of sustainable conversation and climate activism. Having begun with environmental conversations in the Chateau basement, Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG) now holds weekly meetings where students gather to talk about climate news and various relevant campaigns that they can get involved with.
Speakers narrate roots and reach at TEDxMiddlebury
(11/13/25 11:00am)
By 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, Robison Concert Hall was busy with students, professors and community members settling in as the lights dimmed for TEDxMiddlebury 2025. This year’s theme, ‘Roots and Reach,’ inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, invited speakers to reflect on where they come from and what they might dare to imagine.
Environmental advocate Tabi Joda visits Middlebury
(11/06/25 11:01am)
On Tuesday Oct. 28, prominent environmental activist Tabi Joda visited Middlebury to discuss his work with One Billion Trees for Africa, an organization dedicated to the reforestation of the Sahel, a rapidly desertifying strip of land across Northern and Central Africa. The talk was hosted by a wide range of departments, including Environmental Studies, Anthropology, Sustainability & Environmental Affairs and African Studies.
Ian Baucom inaugurated as 18th president of Middlebury College
(11/06/25 11:06am)
One day after the 225th anniversary of the college’s founding, Ian Baucom was formally inaugurated as the 18th president of Middlebury College. The ceremony was held on Sunday, Nov. 2 in Virtue Field House, marking the culmination of a three-day celebration highlighting the arts, academics and the greater Middlebury community.
SGA amends referendum demanding protections for student rights amid debate
(11/06/25 11:00am)
A student-led motion for a referendum on rights to protections and free expression on campus faced a vote by the Student Government Association (SGA) on Wednesday, Nov. 5 to decide its fate after weeks of debate. The votes had not yet been cast by the time The Campus went to print on Wednesday.
SPECS Panther – Environmentalism and Sex: Health, Pleasure, Justice
(10/23/25 10:00am)
Although environmentalism and sexual health are not generally considered related topics, SPECS Panther is here to explore how the two are deeply intertwined. Sexual health, justice and pleasure cannot be talked about without including the health of the Earth.
Faculty, students awarded Fulbright grants despite cuts and delays
(10/09/25 10:00am)
In May and June, two Middlebury professors and seven graduating seniors or recent alumni were selected for U.S. Fulbright Program awards. The U.S. Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program that awards U.S. citizens with grants to teach, conduct research or carry out professional projects abroad.
Letter to the Editor: To maintain free speech, protect unpopular ideas
(10/02/25 10:04am)
This letter to the editor from the Middlebury College Republicans is a response to the Editorial Board’s (E.B.) piece titled “To Maintain Free Speech, Start Listening,” published in the Sept. 18 issue of The Campus. I am leading the writing of this letter with the consultation of club members, including Dylan Carroll and Erin Faith Fuller, among others. In their piece, the E.B. has characterized their position as being supportive of free speech. However, a close reading of their argument reveals that they paradoxically take a position leaning in favor of censorship and intolerance rather than any legitimate form of free speech.
Clifford Symposium examines AI’s impact beyond hype and fear
(09/25/25 10:06am)
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.
Dream Big, Get Funneled
(09/18/25 10:01am)
A career is 80,000 hours of decisions about where your energy goes. It is not just about building a résumé, it is about determining what your one working life will add up to. Choosing whether those hours are spent maximizing comfort or contributing to problems that shape the century is not a neutral choice. It is, in practice, the most consequential ethical decision most people will ever face.
Environmental humanities belong in every environmental degree
(09/18/25 10:00am)
Protecting the natural world will require changing the human world. While science is a powerful tool to inform the choices we make in the future, those choices will be made by humans. Politicians, policymakers, business leaders and consumers need to be convinced to take action now for the long-term health of our planet. However, the curricula of American universities force well-intentioned scientists into ivory towers, unequipped to translate discoveries into plain human language. Conservation science degrees too often focus solely on the study of plants, animals, and ecosystems, neglecting the study of humans’ impact on the natural world. We need to include this impact in all environmental degrees.