The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
Faculty, students awarded Fulbright grants despite cuts and delays
By Noor Khan | October 9, 2025In 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 ...
Middlebury sailing club hosts Stuart Walker Trophy
By Simon Schmieder | October 9, 2025Swing left off Vermont Route 22A just shy of Vergennes, zigzag between old homesteads and silos along dirt roads and soon you will be tumbling towards Lake Champlain. Drive a little further and you will find a brown boathouse adorned with a blue pennant: the home of the Middlebury College Sailing Club. ...
Local author and illustrator brings imagination to life through art and storytelling
By Mandy Berghela | October 9, 2025Ashley Wolff’s introduction to art came early. “I was always surrounded by art and drawing things,” she said. “I always knew I wanted to be an artist.” That determination carried her from sketchbooks as a child in Middlebury to a career as a beloved children’s book author and illustrator. ...
The drive home: On knowing when you’ve found your intellectual center
By Jennifer Strtak | October 9, 2025If the professoriate is your true calling, reality dictates that you go where the openings are, rather than where you wish to be. My experience of the job market was a continental compass tour: As a graduate student, the process landed me at campus visits in Virginia and Texas, and later, as a postdoctoral ...
College breaks ground on Battell Park
By Ella Callahan | October 2, 2025The college recently broke ground on Battell Park, a new outdoor space designed to add more communal areas to campus.
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Brick by brick, we care about how our campus looks
By The Editorial Board | October 2, 2025As the Chateau celebrates its 100-year anniversary and the first group of Middlebury students takes up residence in New Battell, we are reflecting on the meaning of the buildings where we study, work, and live. Buildings are part of what makes our campus feel distinctly “Middlebury.” Recent and ...
Understaffing continues to strain Catering, Dining, Student Activities Office
By Maya Alexander | October 2, 2025 Since the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ended, staffing has generally improved on campus. However, several departments still face the burden of being undersupported, especially in light of the budget cuts announced in April. The cuts reduced staff and faculty retirement benefits and offered some ...
Letter to the Editor: To maintain free speech, protect unpopular ideas
By Joseph Jacobson | October 2, 2025 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, ...
Forgotten, but found again: Panchiko at Higher Ground
By Norah Khan | October 2, 2025Fate works in mysterious ways. The sound of British band Panchiko was lost for years until it fell into the hands of the internet, simply by chance. In 2016, an individual had discovered their first collection of demos titled “D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L” while sifting through ...
Voices from the silence: The Other Mozart
By Yo Yo Zhang | October 2, 2025A vast white gown spilled across the stage of Wright Memorial Theater this past Friday, introducing audiences to the forgotten prodigy of the Mozart family with“The Other Mozart.” The play, written and performed by Sylvia Milo and directed by Isaac Byrne, features a striking 18-foot dress by Magdalena ...
Your first year seminar should be fun
By Violet Gordon | October 2, 2025I’ve had many moments at Middlebury over the last few years where I marvel at what I’ve been able to learn here. Taking classes that are actually functional — invigorating, even — has been a fairly novel delight in my academic career, coming from a high school which is consistently on the list ...
Otter Creek Bakery hosts local bands for weekly music nights
By Dylan Mcginty | October 2, 2025Since August, Otter Creek Bakery on College Street has expanded beyond serving coffee, sandwiches and baked goods to hosting live music every Friday night. The sidewalk concerts have brought together students and residents in a family-friendly setting.
Faculty debate the future of U.S. democracy
By Sam Merriam | October 2, 2025On 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 ...
Garden-fresh grazing: “Knolci" returns
By Madeleine Kaptein | October 2, 2025When someone places a shot glass filled with beet soup in front of you, you take a sip. When you remember the beets were grown less than a mile away, you take another.
Professors adapt to AI in the classroom
By Sam Lueke and Rachelle Talbert | October 2, 2025Across 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. ...
Sampling error: you
By Camiel Schroeder | October 2, 2025 Two weeks ago, I made the case for specifying the global problems you wish to spend years on. Today I want to place these choices at the right altitude, because from arm’s length everything blurs and from 10 years out it usually becomes embarrassingly clear. Set aside the buzz lines, and your ...
Women’s tennis hosts ITA Regional Championships
By Simon Schmieder | October 2, 2025The Middlebury women’s tennis team hosted the ITA New England Regional Championships this past weekend, bringing three days of tennis, 19 teams, and over 100 players to campus. The tournament saw Elsie Van Wieren ’28 and Gusty Beveridge ’28 reach the quarterfinals of the A singles bracket, while ...
Mini Ilsley thrives as renovation of main site continues
By Rohina Mahadik | October 2, 2025The historic Ilsley Public Library renovation project kicked off in March and is expected to be completed next fall, just in time to ring in the new school year.
Crossword 10/02/2025: Solutions
By Ella Charnizon | October 2, 2025Crossword 10/02/2025: Solutions!