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Search for missing college senior underway

Lia Smith ’26 was reported missing to the Middlebury Police Department on Sunday afternoon. Smith's father filed the report after not hearing back from her via cell phone and communicating with her friends, who last saw her in a building on campus at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17. 


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MiddCORE to partner with OpenAI for J-Term program

MiddCORE, the college’s experiential learning program, recently announced its partnership with OpenAI for its 2026 J-Term session. Serving as a credit-bearing J-Term class, MiddCORE’s winter program requires a competitive application process and involves working with a company partner to take on ...


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The Knoll hosts third annual Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival

On Oct. 4, the Knoll hosted its third annual Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival, a celebration of Asian culture that attracted students and their families to the sunlit outdoor space. More than a dozen student organizations set up tables for the event, offering cultural activities, handmade crafts, food and ...


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Faculty, students awarded Fulbright grants despite cuts and delays

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 ...


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Faculty debate the future of U.S. democracy

On Sept. 24, the Political Science Department hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Is the U.S. Still a Democracy?”. Professor of Political Science Erik Bleich moderated as Associate Professors of Political Science Sebnem Gumuscu and Ajay Verghese and Professor of Political Science Murray Dry provided ...


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Professors adapt to AI in the classroom

Across departments, Middlebury professors are grappling with the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Many professors, including Professor of English Megan Mayhew-Bergman and Lecturer in Chinese Mairead Harris, have modified syllabi to permit AI in specific contexts.  ...


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Celebrating 100 years of the Chateau

The Chateau marked its 100th birthday on Saturday, welcoming French Department alumni, students and professors for a celebration of its legacy. The dorm was the first of its kind in the U.S., a maison française or “french house” conceived and built with the purpose of speaking only French inside ...


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Clifford Symposium examines AI’s impact beyond hype and fear

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, ...


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Public Safety reinstates crackdown on parking violations

In a Sept. 5 email, Associate Vice President for Safety Demitria Kirby and Dean of Students Joe Russell reminded students that parking on campus is “a privilege, not a right,” listing the college’s escalating accountability pathway to crack down on parking violations this year. 


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Armstrong Library closure poses challenges for librarians

As the Armstrong Science Library in BiHall closed last fall, the Quantitative Center (Q-Center) was implemented in its former space, welcoming STEM students to a collaborative study spot. Meanwhile, the project of relocating Armstrong’s collections presented difficulties for librarians, a challenge ...