News /announcements/ en College Community Reflects on Climate Action Past, Looks to Future /announcements/announcements/2025/11/college-community-reflects-climate-action-past-looks-future Alumni, faculty, and students celebrated the 20th anniversary of the “What Works Now” conference.   2025-11-24T16:20:16-0500 jreidel@middlebury.edu 4878 Otter Creek Child Center Set to Open in December /announcements/announcements/2025/11/otter-creek-child-center-set-open-december Ribbon cutting ceremony marks the completion of a community-wide effort to address a shortage of child care in Addison County  2025-11-18T09:50:55-0500 jreidel@middlebury.edu 4877 Faculty Member Awarded NIH and NSF Grants to Study Chronic Pain, Neuron Functioning /announcements/announcements/2025/11/faculty-member-awarded-nih-and-nsf-grants-study-chronic-pain-neuron Jennifer Crodelle’s research will provide multiple opportunities for undergraduate research assistants. 2025-11-12T13:24:36-0500 aegert@middlebury.edu 4876 President Baucom Presents Priorities to Board of Trustees /announcements/announcements/2025/11/president-baucom-presents-priorities-board-trustees Trustees also received updates on fundraising, finances, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies.    2025-11-07T09:58:31-0500 jreidel@middlebury.edu 4875 In Memoriam: Lia Smith ’26 /announcements/announcements/2025/11/memoriam-lia-smith-26 The Middlebury senior from Woodside, California, was working toward a double major in statistics and computer science.  2025-11-04T14:26:59-0500 scdiehl@middlebury.edu 4874 Ian B. Baucom Inaugurated as 18th President of Middlebury College /announcements/announcements/2025/11/ian-b-baucom-inaugurated-18th-president-middlebury-college The ceremony marked the culmination of a three-day celebration featuring music, academic roundtables, and the arts. 2025-11-02T14:25:38-0500 scdiehl@middlebury.edu 4873 Middlebury to launch new strategic planning process /announcements/announcements/2025/10/middlebury-launch-new-strategic-planning-process President Ian Baucom announced the new initiative that will take place over the coming academic year. 2025-10-29T00:00:00-0400 scdiehl@middlebury.edu 4871 President Updates Community on Lia Smith ’26 /announcements/announcements/2025/10/president-updates-community-lia-smith-26 Vermont State Police confirmed the identity of the person found near campus on Thursday as Lia Smith, a senior who had been missing since October 17. 2025-10-25T08:58:14-0400 scdiehl@middlebury.edu 4872 Eleven students elected to Phi Beta Kappa /announcements/announcements/2025/10/eleven-students-elected-phi-beta-kappa The seniors were inducted after three years at Middlebury. 2025-10-14T13:46:34-0400 scdiehl@middlebury.edu 4869 In Memoriam: Travis B. Jacobs /announcements/memoriam/2025/10/memoriam-travis-b-jacobs Longtime history professor and scholar influenced the lives of many generations of Middlebury students. 2025-10-01T09:58:55-0400 scdiehl@middlebury.edu 4867