Equity & Justice

Is Corporate Atonement Possible?

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-24T12:09:53-0400

Language Schools attendee Sarah Federman writes in the Conversation about how corporations involved in historical atrocities have reckoned—for better or worse—with that history.

Highlighting Hidden History

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-03-05T12:12:04-0500

A team of Middlebury undergraduate and graduate students published an article in Sea History that highlighted the little-known history of the Japanese-American abalone fishery in Monterey Bay.

Women Funding Women

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-08-21T13:16:55-0400

Shabana Basij-Rasikh ’11 is among 12 recipients of $20 million grants from a new philanthropic initiative by Melinda French Gates to support women and girls across a range of issues worldwide.

Corps Connection: Middlebury's Peace Corps Link Runs Deep

Terri Hallenbeck — 2024-07-03T16:18:35-0400

Peace Corps recently recognized Middlebury College as one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. The organization counts 418 Middlebury alumni among its ranks of volunteers across its 63-year history, making the College the fifth most prolific producer of volunteers among small colleges.

Help from a Stranger

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-05-26T18:08:38-0400

The New York Times followed Bianca Giaever ’12 around NYC while she tried to offer free help to strangers.

Longtime Peace Corps Legacy

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-05-21T16:34:48-0400

Middlebury College has been recognized as one of the top producers of volunteers serving in the Peace Corps since the founding of the agency in 1961.

New in Kids’ Lit

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-05-06T16:09:58-0400

Two alumni have written children’s books that address cultural differences and migration.

Funding for Migrant Justice

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-02-21T12:48:40-0500

A three-year, $1.48 million grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative will fund new classes and research projects focusing on migrant justice.

$4.9 Million for Mental Health

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-01-23T13:07:14-0500

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.

Jewish-Palestinian Friendship on Campus

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-01-23T13:06:54-0500

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.