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April 30, 2026
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Lack of transparency around camera installations stokes student concerns
By Met Ly | April 30, 2026
Middlebury named one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers
By Mandy Berghela | April 16, 2026Latest stories
A home away from home: Friends of International Students marks 25 years
By Ava Reiser | April 23, 2026Last week, the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office hosted a reception marking 25 years of the Friends of International Students (FIS) Host Program — a quarter-century of fostering cross-cultural connections at Middlebury. The event brought together voices from across the program’s ...
Caught between travel restrictions and summer housing costs, pressure mounts for some international students
By Cole Chaudhari | April 16, 2026As the summer approaches and students continue to solidify summer employment plans, a number of concerns have been raised by international students who cannot return home. For students studying at the college from other countries, the vast majority of whom are holders of F-1 visas, options for ...
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Blue books are here to stay: Professors react to AI
By Luke Power and Noor Khan | April 16, 2026 Three and a half years after ChatGPT’s launch, the proliferation of large language models (LLMs) and their use by students has changed much of the student experience, including approaches to exam formats. Some professors are holding firm on using blue books to test students' knowledge, particularly ...
Decarbonization talk prompts reflection on Middlebury’s own climate commitment
By Met Ly | April 9, 2026On March 17, the student-led Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG), partnering with the Climate Action Program (CAP), hosted a talk by Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy Alex Barron of Smith College, who discussed climate action in higher education institutions (HEIs).
SGA launches ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign
By Courtney Couden | March 19, 2026 On Wednesday, March 11, students entering and exiting Davis Family Library had the chance to pick up Student Government Association (SGA)-produced ‘Know Your Rights’ cards, ask questions and have conversations about student rights and safety on campus. The drop-in table lasted from one to ...
Student-designed pavilion on Battell Beach greenlit for next phase
By Met Ly | May 7, 2026 On Monday, April 27, the project to construct a pavilion on Battell Beach received the go-ahead from administrators to enter the next phase of design development and construction documentation. It marks a milestone in the development of Battell Park.
Davis Family Library announces furniture upgrade
By Maja Musa | April 16, 2026This summer, the Davis Family Library staff are planning an upgrade on the main floor of the library, namely new furniture, nearly two decades after its construction.
Middlebury School in Jordan relocated to Morocco amidst war in region
By Kai Arrowood | March 19, 2026On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video message on X, formerly known as Twitter, encouraging Americans in the Middle East to monitor updates following the initiation of “Operation Epic Fury.” The travel advisory for Jordan, which typically rests at level two — “exercise increased ...
CIA career talk at Rohatyn Center draws protest, debate over campus role
By Sam Lueke | February 19, 2026On Jan. 20, the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) hosted an Alumni Career Conversation featuring Philip Consentino ’00, a retired agent in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The event took place at the Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room and was advertised ...
Page One Literacy community book swap exchanges over 1000 books
By Rachelle Talbert | May 7, 2026On April 24, over 1000 books changed hands at a community book swap hosted by student organization Page One Literacy. Open to both students and community members, many brought a book to share. Others brought tote bags filled with them. Situated on Proctor Terrace, the event included a craft table, where ...
Hillel renames to The Jewish Association at Middlebury following attempted disaffiliation from Hillel International
By Yuvraj Shah | May 7, 2026After a year-long consultative process, the student organization previously known as Hillel has changed its name to ‘The Jewish Association at Middlebury (JAM)’, while maintaining an on-paper affiliation with Hillel International, an umbrella network of Jewish campus groups across the United States. ...
Provost Michelle McCauley reflects on three decades at Middlebury
By Yuvraj Shah and Mandy Berghela | May 7, 2026President Ian Baucom announced on Jan. 22 that Executive Vice President and Provost Michelle McCauley will step down from her position on June 30, concluding a tenure spanning three decades of teaching and institutional leadership at Middlebury.
Migrant Justice’s May Day Teach-In encourages labor rights on campus
By Kai Arrowood | May 7, 2026On May 1, the student organization Migrant Justice held a May Day Teach-In in the Grille, hosting a variety of student groups and faculty, staff and student speakers to discuss labor rights on campus and beyond. As various speakers took the stage, four student activist organisations simultaneously tabled ...
From Kenya to Vermont: How KenSAP is reshaping access to Middlebury
By Yuvraj Shah | April 9, 2026For more than a decade, Middlebury College has hosted students from the Kenya Scholars Access Program (KenSAP), which brings high-achieving and high-need students from Kenya to colleges primarily in the United States. With six students from the program currently enrolled at the college, the program ...