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’ remarks reflect a growing recognition among administrators that the College’s historical business model has become unsustainable.

“Demand for a four-year liberal arts degree, while still great, is not inelastic,” Liebowitz said. “There will be a price point at which even the most affluent of families will question their investment.”

Last week, I gave $10 to Haiti without ever opening my wallet.

Dear Middlebury Campus,

As a member of the community of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the idea that the seas could rise with global warming is very distressing.  After seeing the recent photograph of the government of the Maldives signing a petition underwater to promote climate change in Copenhagen, I realized this is a very big…

If last year’s Green Issue was meant to be a groundbreaking endeavor, we at The Campus are even more excited about this year’s incarnation. While last year’s issue appeared as a novelty, albeit an important and resourceful one, this second-annual issue represents someting more

Maryland College cuts carbon by 80 percent

St. Mary’s College cut its carbon dioxide outputs by 80 percent last year thanks to a series of student initiatives.  Students purchased Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to offset 100 percent of their carbon footprint due to electricity use.
Several new buildings on campus introduced geothermal HVAC systems…

In May 2006, the Middlebury College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a strategic plan, entitled “Knowledge without Boundaries,” which strengthens the College’s mission as an institution of higher education.
The report includes a lengthy list of recommendations that seek to improve certain elements of the College. These recommendations were divided into five categories: “shaping…

President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz has been recognized by Time Magazine as one the top ten college presidents in the country.

Since the successful opening of the College’s biomass gasification plant last January, community members raised questions about the plant’s impact on Vermont forests as well as the overall environmental integrity of the biomass initiative.

The plant currently receives three truckloads of woodchips daily from loggers and mills within a 75-mile radius. However, because a private…