Deep Space Mysteries
Astronomer Eliza Kempton ’03 explains to NPR how she and a team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to discover that a long-mysterious “mini-Neptune” planet has a shiny, reflective surface.
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Funding for Peace and Science
Hannah Ennis ’23.5, an environmental justice major, has been awarded a $10,000 Projects for Peace grant to conduct artistic workshops focused on sustainable conflict transformation techniques.
Hone Your AI Know-How
Content created by artificial intelligence (AI) has great potential for spreading disinformation, writes Barbara Hofer, psychology professor emerita.
Climate Change Consultants
A College student group proposed a road map for the town of Middlebury to cut its emission of carbon dioxide by 80 percent by the end of this decade.
Eulogy for Succession
Actor James Cromwell, who matriculated with Middlebury’s Class of 1962, spoke to Vulture about his role on the popular HBO drama Succession, which recently closed its final season.
Victory in Threes
The Middlebury women’s lacrosse team captured its third-straight NCAA championship, defeating Gettysburg College.
A Writer’s Craft
The latest podcast episode of Midd Moment features Rebecca Makkai, MA English ’04, a critically acclaimed novelist and short story writer.
Pranksters on Top
The Middlebury Pranksters triumphed at the NCAA Ultimate Frisbee Championships, with the women’s team winning a third straight national title.
Safety from War
A chance connection between two Middlebury Institute alumni led to one Ukrainian family finding refuge in the U.S. Cortney Copeland MPA/MAIEM ’15 ended up sponsoring Yaroslav Perepadya MACD ’03 and his son, who are from Dnipro.