In the News

New York Times: 150 Years of Change: How Old Photos, Recaptured, Reveal a Shifting Climate

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2025-03-05T14:48:34-0500

Geology professor Jeff Munroe is featured for his work recreating historic photos in Utah’s Uinta Mountains to observe the longterm effects of climate change.

The Conversation: Learning ethics − one Marvel movie at a time

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2025-03-05T09:56:42-0500

In his first-year seminar, religion professor James Calvin Davis has found a fun and instructive way to frame serious discussions on ethics.

The smartest, toughest 2025 NFL Draft prospect you’ve likely never seen play

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2025-03-03T17:04:11-0500

The New York Times profiles Middlebury senior and football standout Thomas Perry ’25. (Subscription required)

New York Times: Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2025-01-15T11:02:26-0500

Assistant Professor of Economics Raphaelle Gauvin-Coulombe speaks about her research on the economic impacts of fires on surrounding communities.

Seven Days: Middlebury College Carillonneur Plays Anthems High Above Campus

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2024-12-04T00:00:00-0500

George Matthew Jr. has embarked on a project to play all the national anthems represented in the Middlebury student body—around 70 in total.

Addison Independent: College is investing $3.5M locally

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2024-11-21T00:00:00-0500

Middlebury College will support two important local initiatives, including a project to increase local housing supply and a renovation of the Ilsley Public Library. (Subscription required)

VoxDev: How deforestation drives malaria in Nigeria, affecting women and children most

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2024-11-19T00:00:00-0500

Middlebury economics professors Tanya Byker and Julia Berazneva describe their research on the health costs of environmental degradation.

Foreign Policy: The Case for the Greater West

jreidel@middlebury.edu — 2024-11-11T13:48:34-0500

An analysis by Peter Slezkine, co-director of the Monterey Trialogue at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, arguing for the United States to abandon liberal universalism and align foreign-policy objectives within the current structure.

Addison Independent: Accept an invitation to awe

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2024-10-24T00:00:00-0400

An exhibition curated by art professor Katy Smith Abbott at the College’s museum explores the idea of “awe,” where it comes from and how we experience it.

KCRW: Leading a good life doesn’t always mean leading an easy one

scdiehl@middlebury.edu — 2024-10-22T00:00:00-0400

A new book by Middlebury philosophy professor Lorraine Besser explores the value of finding ‘the interesting’ and incorporating it into our daily lives.