Remaining students asked to leave campus by end of May
May 17, 2020
"No student will be required to leave without a safe alternative in place," wrote senior associate dean of students Derek Doucet.
Faculty members reinstate Middlebury chapter of AAUP
May 14, 2020
Faculty hope to mitigate cuts to employee compensation as Middlebury explores ways to reduce the financial toll of the pandemic.
Admin-staff relations tested by health crisis
By Amelia Pollard and Sabine Poux
May 14, 2020
As the college faces significant logistic and economic challenges from the health crisis, relations between administrators and staff are being tested in a way they have not been before.
Career Center assists students with internships, entering the job market in uncertain time
By TONY SJODIN
May 14, 2020
The CCI is hosting daily virtual "Quick Questions" and other online programming to support students in their career exploration this summer.
Student environmental organizers find ways to keep active from home
May 14, 2020
When sports seasons were canceled and classes went remote, activism did, too.
College landscapers continue to work amidst campus shutdown
May 14, 2020
“If we’re not safe landscaping and working outside, we’re not safe anywhere,” said landscaper Todd Weedman. “My wife is in more danger going to the grocery store than I am going to work.”
Students and counselors navigate challenges of tele-mental health care
By James Finn
May 14, 2020
Parton overhauled its counseling program over spring break in anticipation of Covid-19 realities, but regulations in many states prevent counselors from continuing to hold sessions with some students.
Technology services step up to make remote learning happen
By Rachel Lu
May 14, 2020
8,000 Zoom meetings have been held since May 1, in contrast to roughly 700 per week prior to Covid-19.
Middlebury Volunteer Tutors come together to tutor children of staff
May 14, 2020
“We want to continue to give back to staff and get to a point where staff feel that students have their back,” said Ami Furgang ’20, one of the lead organizers of the program.
News in Brief: Middlebury expects 750 in the class of 2024 and 2024.5
May 14, 2020
640 new students currently plan to enroll in September, but this figure is tentative, given uncertainty about the college's fall semester plan and potential student visa challenges.
Midd professor assists with national Covid-19 stimulus decisions
By Tony Sjodin
May 14, 2020
Associate Professor of Political Science Keegan Callanan, who was appointed to the National Council on the Humanities last August, is helping to advise its chairman on Covid-19 stimulus funding.
Small number of Middlebury students petition for partial refund of semester tuition
May 14, 2020
Over 120 students signed a petition to college administrators that Tamar Freeland published online last week.
