Pen(nsylvania) to Paper
Jay Parini, professor of English and creative writing, has a new poem with his hometown of Scranton as muse.
Stories
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Speedy Songwriter
Laura Heaberlin ’12.5 performed a song she wrote in under an hour on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
An Oprah Top Read
The debut novel of New England Review editor Carolyn Kuebler ’90 is included in Oprah Daily’s list of the most anticipated books of 2024.
Cave Survivor, Midd Thriver
The Today Show came to the College to catch up with Adul Samon ’27, five years after he and his soccer teammates were rescued from a cave in Thailand.
Jewish-Palestinian Friendship on Campus
In the face of rising anti-Semitic and Islamophobic incidents on U.S. college campuses, two Middlebury students—one Jewish, one Palestinian—have strengthened their friendship through discussions and shared experiences.
Heading the Big Top
Circus Smirkus has named Rachel Schiffer ’06.5 as its new executive artistic director.
$4.9 Million for Mental Health
The College will allocate $4.9 million in additional funding toward mental health services for students, thanks to an unrestricted gift from a member of the Class of 1959.
Multilayer Trail Guide
raduate and undergraduate members of the 2023 Middlebury Social Impact Corps created a digital interpretive guide for Big Sur Land Trust during the summer.
Red State, Green Initiatives
60 Minutes featured the energy innovation work of Wyoming governor Mark Gordon ’79 and Cully Cavness ’09, whose company is redirecting gas flares to power supercomputers.