First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins named commencement speaker
May 24, 2020
The class of 2020 commencement speaker will be Jason Collins, a retired professional basketball player and the first male active sports athlete in a major sport to come out as gay. Collins graduated from Stanford in 2001, after which he was drafted to the NBA where he played for myriad teams for 13 y...
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.
Zeitgeist 2020
By BENJY RENTON
May 7, 2020
At times, students' concerns at Middlebury can feel amorphous. Through the second annual Zeitgeist survey, we hope to bridge the gap between data analysis and journalism.
Remembering William Garrett Nash ’20
May 2, 2020
Will Nash will be remembered for his ability to live with joy in the present, his passion for innovating and the boundless love he held for those around him.
With decision day on horizon, high school seniors try to get a sense of Midd, remotely
April 30, 2020
“I had to choose between making a financially sound decision or a decision that makes me happy,” said one perspective student. “I ended up choosing the latter.”
The Love Issue
April 22, 2020
Welcome to a special edition: The Love Issue! Click here for a suite of stories on love and all its forms.
College expands on plans to house a larger volume of students
By RILEY BOARD
April 16, 2020
The college is anticipating housing more students than usual on campus this fall, citing uncertainties about study abroad enrollment, not an anticipated greater class of first-year students.
Meet the candidates
April 15, 2020
Our SGA correspondent sits down — figuratively, of course — with this year’s president and co-chair candidates.
Admissions office markets Midd in a year roiled by economic downturn, public health crisis
By SABINE POUX and with data analysis by BENJY RENTON
April 9, 2020
The college admitted a record-breaking number of students as it faces Covid-19-related challenges that could affect student enrollment.
Middlebury business affected by Covid-19: What you need to know
By BENJAMIN GLASS and BENJY RENTON
April 2, 2020
The Campus has been keeping track of restaurants and retail outlets in the town of Middlebury during Covid-19. Check below to see the status of town businesses.
Grading takes center stage as students prepare for unprecedented shift to online classes
By TONY SJODIN
March 28, 2020
Students organized the #FairGradesMidd and #OptInMidd petitions, generating buzz among students and faculty, after the college announced an opt-in Pass/D/Fail grading policy.
Midd students scramble to get home as Covid-19 shuts down programs abroad
By JAMES FINN
March 23, 2020
Students struggled with quickly-changing travel restrictions and a chaotic return home as their study abroad programs were suspended.
