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On Sept. 22, Middlebury once again fell to No. 19 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of national liberal arts colleges, dropping five places from last year and reaching its lowest position since 1988 — with the exception of 2024, when it was in 19th place for the first time.
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They sure like the rain, don’t they? Amidst a fierce nor’easter that soaked New England and much of the East Coast over the weekend, Middlebury women’s golf won their third straight tournament at the Williams Invitational.
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“U-pick” season is in full swing in Vermont. Starting during the Labor Day weekend, orchards across Vermont opened up to tourists and locals alike. Apple picking against picturesque fall foliage is all but synonymous with Vermont, despite the fact that Vermont is not a top apple-producing state — a title claimed by Washington state, which produces and export
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In the past few years, the question “What is the purpose of higher education?” has cropped up on my news feed more than once. Each piece rephrases a similar argument: College serves the economic purpose of providing students access to more lucrative jobs as well as the social purpose of sorting us by financial status and, by extension, social status. While b
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Beginning in September 2026, the Department of Defense banned members of the U.S. military from pursuing Senior Service College (SSC) Fellowships at Middlebury College. The move came amid growing concern among Pentagon officials about “indoctrination” of service members and “wokeness” in certain higher education institutions — Middlebury included.
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At most concerts I have gone to in the last decade, I have watched the show twice: once live, and once later, on shaky ten-second videos I took. At the concert I went to in August, you could only watch the show once. I can’t remember what the singer was wearing, or even what the set looked like, but it was the best show I’ve ever attended for this exact reas
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As Middlebury settles into the rhythm of campus life for another year, an academic center is beginning a new chapter for one of its programs. The Center for Teaching, Learning and Research (CTLR) is making significant changes to their language tutoring for the 2026-27 school year. In the past, students had the option of one-on-one appointments through the CT
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Over 430 students, faculty and community members gathered at the Knoll on Sept. 26 for the fourth annual Mid-Autumn Harvest Festival, an afternoon of food, performances and cultural traditions centered on the harvest season and the full moon.
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On Sept. 23, college President Ian Baucom announced that starting with the upcoming first year class of 2031, Middlebury College will be tuition-free for students with family incomes up to $175,000.
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