In this course we will examine the history, meanings, and realities of disability in the United States. We will analyze the social, political, economic, environmental and material factors that shape the meanings of "disability," examining changes and continuities over time. Students will draw critical ...
As a liberal arts college, Middlebury is not the first school that comes to mind when people think of entrepreneurship and young people working with small, start-up companies. Middlebury may not be Silicon Valley, but that does not mean there are not students right here on our campus doing groundbreaking ...
Having both the New York and London Fashion Week just under our belts, and Milan’s underway, Midd Muse aims to explore the campus for this season's new looks. While Middlebury rests in the depths of the Green Mountains — far from tall buildings, loud noises and lights so bright they cover the stars ...
On Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, participants of all ages lined up in Killington, Vt. to test their mettle in the Spartan Race, one of the world’s most physically demanding adventure races. Adventure races, or expedition races, are an increasingly popular type of race in which participants run, jump, climb ...
Middlebury students enjoy a uniquely flexible and varied dining experience. Unhindered by a restrictive meal plan, students can come and go as the please during the morning, afternoon and evening and enjoy freshly prepared arranged foods from a variety of fresh local sources. Every day, students can ...
The College is seeking to diversify its traditional revenue sources in the wake of a drop in the endowment growth rate during the 2012 fiscal year. The return on the College’s endowment for fiscal year 2012 was only 2.7 percent, falling short of the five percent target rate and dramatically lower ...
On Tuesday, Sept. 25 the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the election of Barrett Smith ’13 to the position of Student Co-Chair of Community Council (SCOCC) by a margin of just six votes. Smith beat out Kathryn Benson ’13 for the position in a contest that garnered approximately 25 ...
On Saturday, Sept. 22 a multi-arts collaborative event co-hosted by Verbal Onslaught and Amnesty International drew a crowd to the McCullough Student Center to examine the theme of racial injustice in America. Jamnesty, an event that combined spoken word poetry, music, dance and audio-visual content, ...
This past Thursday, Sept. 20, administrators, staff and students gathered to discuss the results of the alcohol survey conducted among nine of the 11 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) schools in March. This survey was an enhanced and modified version of the alcohol survey administered ...
On Sept. 3, The Chronicle of Higher Education posted an article written by Former Provost and Executive Vice President Alison Byerly discussing the issue of massive open online courses, or MOOCs. While the College rejected using MOOCs as part of its curriculum, many institutions across America have ...
On Monday, Sept. 24, Crossroads Café reopened its doors to the college community, boasting upgraded food and more student-friendly hours. Originally scheduled to open on Sept. 19, the opening was delayed by small technical snafus, but was fully operational for student enjoyment starting Monday. "We've ...
The Student Government Association (SGA) held their first full meeting of the academic year on Sept. 23. SGA meetings are held in the Crest Room of the McCullough Student Center and are open to the student body. The Campus will provide bi-monthly updates on their proceedings. SGA Launches Website During ...
Students study abroad for myriad reasons: to travel, cement friendships and experience things otherwise unable to be had in Middlebury, Vt. As many students will find in Europe, the consumption and attitudes toward alcohol are much different than those of Middlebury students. Instead of a tool for weekend ...
Fraud Schemes Obtain $700,000 From Student Aid (Huffington Post) 21 people in California have been charged with fraud for attempting to steal federal college funding for nonexistent students. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California Benjamin B. Wagner and Inspector General of the U.S. Department ...
Over the past two weeks, anti-Western protests have engulfed the Middle East following the circulation of a highly controversial video that mocked the Prophet Mohammed and the religion of Islam. The video was produced and posted on YouTube under the alias “Sam Bacile” July of this year. It did ...
The papercraft art exhibit in the Kevin P. Mahaney '84 Center for the Arts Upper Lobby (Peter Broucke).
On the second floor of Johnson Memorial Building, there is a place for memories, art and imagination. Just after the entrance, one can appreciate a first glance of a new exhibition named “Living Portraits,” in which a group of students present a significant person using oil painting and ceramic ...
I never thought much about food until I realized that many members of our society spend much time and energy worrying about where their next meal might come from. I grew up shopping the aisles of the supermarket, plentifully stocked with every food imaginable. I would fill up the cart, and with the ...
Last Saturday, Sept. 22, students rode north to Shelburne Farms to mingle with some of the state’s and the nation’s strongest environmental voices — including celebrated author and environmental activist Van Jones — all in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Vermont Natural Resources ...
A breeze blows over Otter Creek, sweeping an earthy scent up from the riverbanks to the patio of Old Stone Mill. The M Gallery shines like a beacon from the first floor of the old building, and the sounds of conversation filter through the windows. Inside, visitors find ropes of flowers draped over ...