Paralympic Duo
Middlebury Nordic alum Sam Wood ’19 (guide) along with Bowdoin alum Jake Adicoff ’18 (athlete) have been named to the U.S. Paralympic Team for the Beijing Paralympics.
Stories
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Quidditch: A Name-Changer
Real-life quidditch, inspired by the magical game in Harry Potter, is changing its name, citing author J. K. Rowling’s “anti-trans positions in recent years.”
The Economic Impact of Roe v. Wade
Caitlin Myer’s work on the economics of abortion laws was recently featured in New York Times.
Leading Projects for Peace
Projects for Peace will formally transition to being administered by Middlebury College this winter, further establishing its status as a key experiential learning opportunity for Middlebury students and those at many other institutions.
Afghan Perspectives
The U.S. troop withdrawal and Taliban takeover in Afghanistan are more than a distant news story for Afghan alumni of Middlebury. Some of them have shared their experiences recently.
Rediscovering a Forgotten Suffragist
Blanche Ames Ames was a suffragist, activist, and inventor often left out of history books, so William Ames ’66 stepped in to executive produce a documentary about his exceptional family member.
World Leadership and Digital Dollars
PayPal CEO Dan Schulman ’80 has been named #3 on Fortune’s 2021 World’s 50 Greatest Leaders list for PayPal’s groundbreaking investment in employees and pandemic financial relief efforts.
Fighting for Cultural Survival
Middlebury Institute alumna Danika Robison MPA ’19 documented a story of injustice, unionization, and the hard-fought preservation of a pre-Inca language and culture in Ecuador.
New Americans Navigating Higher Ed
Roni Lezama ’22 shares his experiences getting to college as a first-generation Mexican American.