On March 9, President Ian Baucom welcomed 55 students from the Middlebury College Democrats (MCD) and the Middlebury College Republicans (MCR) into his home for the third joint meeting between the two groups. Students gathered around tables to share a meal and engage in conversations about their political ...
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Economics department sets 95% A-threshold, rekindles grade inflation debate
By Met Ly | February 26, 2026CIA career talk at Rohatyn Center draws protest, debate over campus role
By Sam Lueke | February 19, 2026Former Armstrong library space reopens as Q-Center
By Courtney Couden | March 12, 2026A Middlebury alum’s journey from Vermont to Congress
By Kai Arrowood | March 12, 2026Latest stories
Language Tables: A taste of language immersion
By News Desk | March 12, 2026At one point or another, most Middlebury students will walk up the stairs in Proctor Dining Hall and sit down for lunch in the Redfield Dining Room. There, they’ll take off their coats and backpacks, sit down at one of the round tables, and immerse themselves in an experiential part of the college’s ...
International students navigate uncertainty under new immigration policies
By Noor Khan | March 5, 2026In the 2025–2026 academic year, around 13% of Middlebury students were non-residents, hailing from more than 70 countries. For those students — and for all students in the United States without American citizenship — this means something very different from what it did before the second Trump ...
Starr and Painter to be Sophomore dorms, paving way for Feb housing in Coffrin
By Met Ly | March 5, 2026In a campus-wide email on Feb. 16, Middlebury’s Residential Life (ResLife) team announced housing updates for the 2026–27 academic year, including a reshuffling of sophomore housing and changes to Feb residential placement.
Domino’s debut drives sales decline at The Grille, prompts calls for food delivery innovation
By Maja Musa | March 5, 2026On Dec. 29, Domino’s Pizza opened a location in Middlebury at 40 Court Street. The Campus reported in a Jan. 15 article that Domino’s offered a more cost-effective option than other local pizza shops such as Nino’s and Green Peppers.
Community auditing program brings local residents into the classroom
By Kai Arrowood | March 5, 2026 In some Middlebury classrooms, a few seats are filled not by degree-seeking students but by local residents who have chosen to audit a course. Since 2008, the college has allowed community members to audit most classes free of charge, in addition to welcoming residents to public lectures and ...
Board of Trustees talk tuition increase and improved budget deficit
By Maya Alexander | February 26, 2026During its virtual Feb. 6–7 winter meeting, the Middlebury Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive fee of $94,386 for the 2026–2027 academic year, a 4% increase over the fees for this current academic year.
The Midd snow corps; behind the 50-person effort to clear snow
By Kai Arrowood | February 26, 2026In a town that receives an average of 80 inches of snow a year, Middlebury’s snow removal team shoulders a heavy responsibility. Yet with a recent uptick in extreme weather conditions and a statewide salt shortage, Facilities staff are navigating an increasingly unpredictable winter landscape.
Office of Communications and Marketing announces the launch of MiddStories
By Maja Musa | February 26, 2026On Feb. 16, the student body received an email from the Office of Communications and Marketing announcing the launch of MiddStories, a digital hub for Middlebury news, commentary, features, and multimedia storytelling. The email described MiddStories as “a place to learn the latest news, to consider ...
BSU and Black Studies program celebrate Black culture through Black History Month and beyond
By Met Ly | February 19, 2026On Monday, Feb. 16, students gathered in Coltrane Lounge for a Double Dutch workshop organized by the Black Students’ Union (BSU) in conjunction with Evolution Dance Troupe, part of a host of events planned for Black History Month.
First Year Foundations: Lillian Tracy ’29 Wins Oratory Now’s Spencer Prize Speech Competition
By Langan Garrett | February 19, 2026The Spencer Prize Speech Competition is an annual event hosted by Oratory Now that showcases the public speaking abilities of the First Year class. Participants progress through a nomination process in their First Year seminar, followed by two rounds of speech competitions, culminating in a final showcase ...
New Center for Student Success to streamline student support
By Mina Rizk | February 19, 2026On Feb. 4, Dean of Students Joe Russell announced the launch of the Center for Student Success, a new centralized hub designed to streamline access to student resources and support.
Young women from Afghanistan prepare for graduation amidst uncertainty
By Madeleine Kaptein | January 22, 2026In January 2022, eight young women from Afghanistan arrived to begin their Middlebury College educations over the frigid winter break. The quiet mountain landscape and gray limestone buildings displaced the skyscrapers and big screens they had imagined when they thought of the U.S. Other students had ...
Students raise concerns after policy changes to SAS grants
By Mandy Berghela | January 22, 2026Changes to Middlebury’s Student Access and Support (SAS) grant program this fall sparked frustration among some students who rely on the funding, raising questions about accessibility, financial stigma and how the college supports students with demonstrated financial need.
Working groups convene to inform Middlebury’s 10-year strategic plan
By Karan Parekh and Yuvraj Shah | January 22, 2026On Jan. 14, faculty, administrators and students gathered in Middlebury College’s Wilson Hall for the first student-only open meeting designed to shape President Ian B. Baucom’s 10-year strategic plan — the college’s first comprehensive planning initiative in more than a decade.















