In June 2024, the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement — which set a fixed annual contribution from Middlebury College to the town — expired. Over the past two years, local town government and college financial managers have been negotiating a new agreement that accounts for the college’s ...
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Middlebury named one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers
By Mandy Berghela | April 16, 2026Blue books are here to stay: Professors react to AI
By Luke Power and Noor Khan | April 16, 2026SGA launches ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign
By Courtney Couden | March 19, 2026Latest stories
Davis Family Library announces furniture upgrade
By Maja Musa | April 16, 2026This summer, the Davis Family Library staff are planning an upgrade on the main floor of the library, namely new furniture, nearly two decades after its construction.
Middlebury School in Jordan relocated to Morocco amidst war in region
By Kai Arrowood | March 19, 2026On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video message on X, formerly known as Twitter, encouraging Americans in the Middle East to monitor updates following the initiation of “Operation Epic Fury.” The travel advisory for Jordan, which typically rests at level two — “exercise increased ...
CIA career talk at Rohatyn Center draws protest, debate over campus role
By Sam Lueke | February 19, 2026On Jan. 20, the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) hosted an Alumni Career Conversation featuring Philip Consentino ’00, a retired agent in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The event took place at the Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room and was advertised ...
From Kenya to Vermont: How KenSAP is reshaping access to Middlebury
By Yuvraj Shah | April 9, 2026For more than a decade, Middlebury College has hosted students from the Kenya Scholars Access Program (KenSAP), which brings high-achieving and high-need students from Kenya to colleges primarily in the United States. With six students from the program currently enrolled at the college, the program ...
Queers and Allies hosts community panel for Transgender Day of Visibility
By Rachelle Talbert | April 9, 2026On April 2, Middlebury Queers and Allies (Q&A) organized a panel in recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility. The panel discussed topics ranging from building community to legal action countering anti-transgender legislation.
Dining services opens ‘The Den’ in Athletics Center
By Noor Khan | April 9, 2026For student-athletes, Athletics staff, and regular gym-goers alike, the Peterson Family Athletics Complex is a daily fixture, but notably far from the college’s main dining hubs. The Den was created to close that gap, bringing convenient access to food to a corner of campus that had long gone without ...
Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson will deliver 2026 Commencement Address
By Yuvraj Shah and Mandy Berghela | April 2, 2026Kim Stanley Robinson, an award-winning American science fiction writer, will deliver the 2026 commencement address. Commencement is scheduled for May 24 on McCullough Lawn.
Middlebury alum writes speeches for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani
By Mandy Berghela | March 19, 2026When Julian Gerson ’18 first tried his hand at speechwriting, he was sitting in an English class at Middlebury College, drafting what he imagined might be a hopeful speech in the wake of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss to President Donald Trump. Nearly a decade later, Gerson is writing speeches delivered ...
The Middlebury Campus named 2025 New England College Newspaper of the Year
March 19, 2026The Middlebury Campus won the 2025 New England College Newspaper of the Year award in the college division of the New England Better Newspaper Competition. The contest is hosted by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA), which holds an annual convention to bring together and honor the ...
‘War in Iran’ panel draws over 150 attendees
By Yuvraj Shah | March 19, 2026 On March 12, four faculty members hosted a panel titled “War in Iran: Faculty Perspectives,” organized in response to the airstrikes across Iran by the United States and Israel beginning on Feb. 28th. The panel included Caileigh Glenn, assistant professor of political science; Febe Armanios, ...
Ian Baucom hosts 3rd joint meeting between Middlebury College democrats and republicans
By Rachelle Talbert | March 12, 2026On 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 ...
Automation and expansion: Students navigate AI’s growing role in the job market
By Mina Rizk | March 12, 2026The labor market today is undergoing a rapid technological revolution with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, more than 100,000 employees were affected by AI-driven layoffs, and more than 30,000 employees have already been impacted this year.
Former Armstrong library space reopens as Q-Center
By Courtney Couden | March 12, 2026In Jan. 2025, the Armstrong Science Library in BiHall closed to make way for the development of the new Quantitative Center, or “Q-Center.” Though the design of the space was finalized only this semester, the Q-Center has quickly become a popular place for faculty and students to gather and collaborate. ...
A Middlebury alum’s journey from Vermont to Congress
By Kai Arrowood | March 12, 2026 Connor Williams ’08.5, a current lecturer and first-year seminar instructor at the college, has taken a roundabout path back to Middlebury. Before returning to his alma mater to teach during the 2025 J-Term, Williams served as lead historian for Congress’ Naming Commission. In that role, he ...

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