College offers credit/no-credit option for the 2020-21 school year, revoking the school’s previous Pass/D/Fail policy.
Student clubs adapt to connect with peers during a time of social distance.
College administrators and the Student Government Association partnered to host an open meeting on Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Oct. 9.
When the Knoll was founded by members of the class of ’04.5 they never imagined it would become an escape for students seeking peace during a pandemic.
Students studying remotely, by choice or by circumstance, are adjusting to a new type of college education.
When Middlebury students dispersed around the globe last March, they had to “Box, Label and Leave” their belongings. This summer staff had to scramble to get everything to the right place in time.
When President Trump tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct. 2, Benjy Renton ’21 helped construct one of the most comprehensive public dashboards contact-tracing the President. Renton has also become an expert on Covid-19 and higher education, writing weekly reports about the topic.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly. Middlebury plans to welcome all students back to campus for the spring semester. Students will arrive on Feb. 24 and 25 after a two-week home quarantine period. Classes will begin on March 1 and will be conducted remotely for the first ...
Two visiting scholars, Leslie Harris and Lucas Morel, spoke last week about the founding of America and the legacy of slavery. Titled “1619 or 1776: Was America Founded on Slavery?”, the debate was hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Forum and sparked controversy among students. Harris, a professor ...
For the inaugural lecture of the Black Studies Program, Dr. Daphne Brooks discussed the role of protest music in Black activism from Fredrick Douglas to Breonna Taylor.
The library faced a 25% budget cut in July and further cuts in the fall, forcing library staff to end subscriptions to certain resources.
Given social distancing protocol, the Mail Center has moved from its home in McCullough to a warehouse behind the student center.
Many professors face successes and setbacks as they adjust to a semester of online learning.
Despite strict restrictions for clubs and organizations, Middlebury has maintained its $436 student activities fee. The SGA Finance Committee worked with clubs to find creative ways to spend it.
Departments and students adjusted as various student employment positions faced cuts and restrictions.
Middlebury students are navigating all-new or altered absentee voting systems ahead of the general election on Nov. 3. Although absentee voting is hardly new to college campuses, the pandemic has ignited nationwide debate about mail-in voting systems. Many states have expanded voting options for the ...
What happens if a Middlebury community member tests positive for Covid-19? What is the next step? Middlebury has partnered with the VDH to tackle contact tracing.
The death of Supreme Court Justice and liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves students and faculty members remembering the woman who dedicated her life to fighting injustice.
Campus reporter joins the Proctor Dining Hall staff to get a peek into what the lives of staff and student workers look like during the age of Covid-19
Last Thursday, Kaila Thomas ’21 left her Russian class feeling a burning need to do something. The night before, the verdict was announced that none of the Louisville police officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in March would be charged for her death. Yet, despite the grief and rage boiling ...