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Senior work plan raises controversy

President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz reaffirmed the College’s pledge for mandatory senior work despite the acknowledgement that departments would not have the 25 additional faculty positions envisioned to realize that goal, during his address on Feb. 12. The decision attracted both praise ...

Liebowitz unveils bold financial model

In a heavily attended speech in Mead Chapel on Feb. 12, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz unveiled a bold new financial model that would rely more heavily on alternative funding sources like the summer Language Schools and the Monterey Institute for International Studies (MIIS) to support ...

Middbrief: New dining hall dishes emerge from storage

The influx of new white plates and little bowls of varied sizes in Ross and Proctor dining halls have no significant purpose except to replace the more colorful china students have taken from the dining halls but not returned. These white plates, which were replaced with the colored ceramic dishware ...

College Shorts - 02/18/10

St. Michael’s gets Third Eye Blind for concert On April 16, popular ’90s band Third Eye Blind will play at St. Michael’s College in Burlington. A survey released last year showed that the campus preferred a spring concert that featured a rock band. “The top genre was rock, overwhelmingly ...

Super block options increase

Beginning in Fall 2010, Residential Life will offer significantly more options for super block housing, allowing an unspecified number of rising juniors and seniors to be housed in groups of 5, 10, 15, 20, 24 or 30. The new group sizes represent a substantial change from options offered in the past. ...

Student body will grow to 2,450 by 2012

The College plans to increase the student body by 50 students, lower the annual increase of the comprehensive fee and retain the current financial aid structure, according to an address given by President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz on Feb. 12. If the Board of Trustees approves Liebowitz’s ...

Police continue to investigate thefts

The Department of Public Safety, in collaboration with the Middlebury Police Department (MPD), is conducting an ongoing investigation into a series of thefts, mostly targeting laptop computers and cell phones, from residence halls and public spaces on campus over the past three weeks. Though no one ...

Overseas Briefing - 02/17/10

POITIERS — “The immigration office really doesn’t appreciate it when people are late. It is absolutely essential that you don’t miss your appointment.” The coordinator for the Middlebury schools in France offered us this advice the week we arrived. In order to get your visa validated, you ...

Video: Images from Madagascar

Nick Sohl '10 describes the time he spent learning about and photographing the Antandroy people during his recent study abroad experience in southern Madagascar.

Video: February Activities Fair

Liebowitz Unveils Paradigm Shift for Middlebury

In a landmark address on Friday, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz outlined a sweeping new vision for Middlebury’s future that would raise the profile of the College’s affiliates while reducing the financial burden carried by students and families. Liebowitz’s remarks reflect a growing ...

Volunteer program seeks male mentors

The Community Friends program, one of the largest and oldest volunteer programs on campus, faces an increasing shortage of male student mentors to pair with local schoolchildren. The program, currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, uses a system of applications and interviews to match Addison County ...

Scholars debate U.S. drinking age

The day before Vermont lawmakers debated the 21-year-old minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) on Jan. 21, two prominent researchers argued that the current law has been a success in an on-campus lecture. The lecture, titled “From Global to Local: Understanding the Success of the 21-Year-Old Minimum ...

Lindholm leaves after 38 years

Dean of Cook Commons and Assistant Professor of American Studies Karl Lindholm has announced his plans to retire as part of the College’s retirement incentive program. His retirement will end a 38-year career at Middlebury, four of which were as a student. While Lindholm’s official duties will ...

MMC remains hopeful about recruiting new guides

It takes about a semester for a dedicated, outdoorsy student to become certified as a standard hiking guide through the Middlebury Mountain Club (MMC), one of the College’s largest and oldest student organizations.  It takes about another semester to become a specialty guide, equipped with the skills ...

College weighs budget cut options

At open meetings on Jan. 25th, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz and Dean of Planning and Assessment Susan Campbell presented the results from the College Finance Survey. The survey was made available to faculty, staff and students over a two-week period last December. Almost three-quarters ...

Middbrief 2/11

Less than two years after leaving the College due to family needs, Shirley Ramirez will return as Dean of the College July 1, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz announced in an e-mail Feb. 1. Along with her return, current Dean of the College Tim Spears will shift roles.  Liebowitz did not ...

Middlebury greets Feb class of 2013.5

As other students went their separate ways for February Break, 95 new Febs set foot on campus for the first time. Yes – the Febs have landed. The highly diverse Class of 2013.5 includes seven international students, 10 transfer students and people from all over the country. The first steps toward ...