Following entry testing, Middlebury to test 750 people per week for Covid-19 this fall
By James Finn
August 11, 2020
With more than 3,000 Middlebury students, faculty and staff set to return to campus in late August, the college is planning to test 750 of them — on top of those who develop viral symptoms — for Covid-19 each week over the course of the fall semester, in a “targeted” testing approach directe...
Over half of fall courses to be offered completely remotely, Campus analysis finds
By Benjy Renton
July 27, 2020
When Middlebury announced its reopening plans on June 22, the college estimated that roughly a third of classes — approximately 175 of 530 courses — would be taught remotely in the fall. Based on a Campus analysis of the most recent version of the course catalog, that figure is actually over 50%.
‘Pure Xenophobia’: New ICE policy evicts international students taking only online courses
By Florence Wu
July 14, 2020
UPDATE — Tuesday, July 14 The Trump administration has rescinded its policy that would have forced international students pursuing remote learning to leave the country. Middlebury alumna Judge Alison D. Burroughs announced the decision on Tuesday. —— International students who only tak...
Petition calls for the inclusion of students abroad in July housing draw
By Lucy Townend
July 14, 2020
Over 160 students have signed a petition requesting that the college allow students currently abroad to participate in the July housing draw with other students. The petition came after an announcement on June 26 from the Residential Life Office that all international students and students currently abroad, r...
Staff brace for an uncertain on-campus fall semester
By Jake Gaughan
July 6, 2020
Looking ahead to August and the return of students to Middlebury, staff members are imagining what work might look like on a campus once again populated by students.
Should I stay or should I go? International students deliberate the fall
By Florence Wu
July 6, 2020
As the college unveils its fall semester plans, anxieties about making a decision with limited information and a pressing deadline are overshadowing previous uncertainties related to the fall. While most international students would like to return and reunite with friends, they are also concerned about whether the dramatically altered college experience is worth the long trek back.
Administrators discuss plans for fall semester, systemic racism during virtual town hall
July 6, 2020
Panelists from the Student Leadership Group (SLG) and other administrative offices shared an overview of the school’s plans for fall semester during a June 29 student Town Hall hosted by the Student Government Association (SGA).
Leaked via social media, letter from four accused professors criticizes administration’s response to racism allegations
By James Finn and Lily Laesch
July 3, 2020
Update — July 3 AAUP chapter president Laurie Essig said in an email to The Campus that the AAUP would seek to support both Dr. Hernández-Romero and/or the accused professors if either went forward with filing an official complaint. However, she also stated the AAUP’s concern that “the accus...
‘Sent Without Permission: A Farewell from an Unwelcome Hire’: Departing visiting professor alleges incidents of racism
By Lily Laesch
July 1, 2020
Marissel Hernández-Romero, departing visiting assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, sent an email to the Middlebury community on Sunday evening describing in detail a series of alleged incidents of racism she experienced in her department and at the institution during her three years as a...
BREAKING: Middlebury announces on-campus instruction for the fall
By Riley Board, Hattie LeFavour, and Bochu Ding
June 22, 2020
Middlebury will reopen its campus to students, faculty and staff in the fall with certain precautions. The College plans to welcome students back on September 8 for a 12-week semester, which will continue without interruption until Thanksgiving Break, before a transition to remote learning.
News In Brief: CCI announces “Midd Gigs” program, SGA reveals donation-matching campaign
By Lily Laesch
June 22, 2020
CCI announces new “Midd Gigs” program The Center for Careers and Internships launched Midd Gigs, a new initiative empowering alumni to post short-term projects for Middlebury students and recent graduates. Students can join through their Midd2Midd profile — a module piloted by the center help...
Faculty vote in favor of students returning in the fall
June 21, 2020
A majority of faculty members voted in support of students’ return to campus this fall, passing the “motion regarding modality” during a Tuesday faculty meeting.
