Academic Excellence

Midd in a Minute: Nathaniel Reed ’18

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-06-25T11:00:12-0400

From Middlebury classrooms to Capitol Hill, Nathaniel Reed ’18 has built a career rooted in thoughtful inquiry and a drive to understand the full picture. Now a congressional correspondent for Scripps News, Nathaniel reflects on how Middlebury challenged him to question assumptions, listen across perspectives, and engage deeply with political complexity.

Teaching Beyond Words

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-10T11:42:05-0400

Writing and rhetoric professor James Chase Sanchez wants students to harness the power of storytelling in ethical, world-changing ways.

A Day in My Life at Middlebury: A Busy Thursday

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-03-17T15:55:16-0400

Meet Jane Kelley, a sophomore at Middlebury College majoring in International Politics and Economics with a focus in Italian. As she settles into the spring semester, Jane has found a rhythm to her days—though some are busier than others. Thursdays are her busiest, and she’s excited to share a glimpse into what those days look like

Driven by Data

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-02-28T12:09:41-0500

Caitlin Myers is an economics professor who grew up in a struggling, racially segregated town in Georgia. Her experiences led her to study economics as a way to understand how historical and societal forces can impact people’s lives. As a professor, she aims to equip students with tools to pursue their passions and navigate a rapidly changing world.

The Turnaround

mpaine@middlebury.edu — 2023-12-19T15:43:27-0500

Disaster. That’s how College Professor Emeritus John Elder describes his first day teaching in a classroom. A Voices of Middlebury story.

Peace Is Home

haquyenp@middlebury.edu — 2023-12-05T11:19:02-0500

Samimah Naiemi ’25 persisted through war, exile, and adjusting to a new culture to pursue of her dreams of college. In doing so, she also found community. A Voices of Middlebury story.

Surrogate Family

haquyenp@middlebury.edu — 2023-12-05T11:15:46-0500

An unlikely mentor helped Henry Flores ’01 regain not only his academic standing, but also the confidence to take his seat at any table. A Voices of Middlebury story.

Tackling Terrorism

aterkel@middlebury.edu — 2023-10-12T13:28:12-0400

Crucial work will be advanced by a $2 million gift to expand the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) at Middlebury’s Institute of International Studies at Monterey.

Making Democracy Real

aterkel@middlebury.edu — 2023-10-12T13:05:08-0400

We can’t end all conflict. But can we transform how we deal with it? Aided by a $25 million grant, Middlebury’s program in conflict transformation aims to do just that.

Literature, Learning, Loving Vermont

aterkel@middlebury.edu — 2023-10-12T09:46:54-0400

Jay Parini, the D.E. Axinn Professor of English and Creative Writing, reflects in a wide-ranging conversation on reading, writing, and teaching at Middlebury.