Identity

The Power of Disability Communities

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-24T12:09:42-0400

Aubrianna Wilson ’23 documented her travels through eight countries as a Watson Fellow studying how disability communities show up and advocate for each other.

Family Comes First

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-04-23T11:48:22-0400

The New York Times Lifestyle section featured George Arison ’00 and his husband, Robert Luo, who have embraced domestic life with their “twiblings” while balancing rigorous professions.

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.

To Learn Is to Remember

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2025-03-05T12:11:51-0500

Jesse Bowman Bruchac, director of the School of Abenaki, writes about the role of memory in learning and teaching a language, as well as different strategies for strengthening language memory.

Third-Culture Kids Needed

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-09-11T13:54:35-0400

For heritage speakers of a language who are interested in careers as interpreters or translators, Sarahi Juarez, MATI ’24 offers both encouragement and advice: no, it’s not “cheating,” and yes, the field needs your skills and cultural know-how.

Intercultural Outer Space

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-09-11T13:54:32-0400

Tatiana Lind, MATI ’08 does her part for U.S.-Russia relations by interpreting for astronauts on the International Space Station.

There’s No ‘U’ in ‘Team’

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-09-11T13:54:24-0400

The Wall Street Journal reports on research by Mohamed Hussein ’17 that indicates using inclusive language during difficult conversations can help your message get across more easily.

AI-Fueled Competition

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-09-11T10:09:10-0400

At a Fortune Magazine technology conference, Grindr CEO George Arison ’00 predicted fierce competition among startups for top workers in an age where AI “synthetic employees” can replace entry-level positions.

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.

From Playground to Playoffs

yanderson@middlebury.edu — 2024-05-06T16:10:10-0400

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, USA Today profiled Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman ’04.