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A History of Middlebury in 46 Objects

Can one capture 217 years of institutional history in fewer than 50 objects? We gave it a shot.

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A History of Middlebury in 46 Objects

Can one capture 217 years of institutional history in fewer than 50 objects? We gave it a shot.

By Matt Jennings
Photographs by Todd BalfourJuly 26, 2017

Lea Davison Is the Most Badass Mountain Cyclist on the Planet

It’s a bold statement, sure. But once you get to know Lea Davison ’05 like we do, we think you’ll agree.

By Sarah Tuff Dunn ‘95
Photographs by Brett SimisonJuly 24, 2017

Fox and the Hound

Gabriel Sherman’s dogged pursuit of a corporate behemoth may have forever altered the media landscape as we know it.

By John Wolfson
Illustrations by Victor JuhaszJuly 21, 2017

Through the Looking Glass

For much of her life, sophomore Meron Benti has been seen as being different. How she views herself is another story.

By Matt Jennings
Photographs by Brett SimisonApril 3, 2017

Pursuits

Steady Hands

Inside the magical workshop of woodcarver John Cross ’58.

By Daniel Roberts ’09
July 22, 2017

Q&A

Mazel Tov, Ira

Ira Schiffer has retired. We have a brief conversation with Middlebury’s first Jewish chaplain.

By Matt Jennings
July 20, 2017

Editor’s Note

The Gravity of It All

By Matt Jennings
Illustration by Suharu OgawaJuly 20, 2017

Old Chapel

Three Taps for the Cane

By Laurie L. Patton
July 20, 2017

Road Taken

The Road to Bread Loaf

By Peter Newton, MA English ’92
Illustration by Mariko JesseJuly 20, 2017

Quotation

So be reflective about our public life; make up your mind based on facts and evidence; be open to the very real possibility that you might be wrong from time to time and that people whom you thought beyond redemption might have a point.

—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, speaking to the Class of 2017 at Commencement

How Did You Get Here?

Meredith Robertson

By Will DiGravio
July 31, 2017

Nia Robinson

By Tabitha Mueller
July 31, 2017

Tim Hansen

By Izzy Fleming
July 31, 2017

What We’re Talking About

A Hit Netflix Series, Commencement at Bread Loaf, and a Statement on Charlottesville

Recapping the news, notes, stories, and interesting tidbits that have grabbed our attention this week.

By Middlebury Magazine Staff
August 17, 2017

An NBA GM, Thousands of Hours of Research, and More

Recapping the news, notes, stories, and interesting tidbits that have grabbed our attention this week.

By Middlebury Magazine Staff
Photograph courtesy Cavs.comAugust 4, 2017

Celebrating a Centennial, Researching Tooth Decay, and More

Recapping the news, notes, stories, and interesting tidbits that have grabbed our attention this week.

By Middlebury Magazine Staff
Illustration by Loris LoraJuly 24, 2017

Review

The Power of Ask

How does one successfully navigate an increasingly complex world? Ask good questions, says journalist Frank Sesno ’77.

By Susan H. Greenberg
Illustration by Laura LiedoJuly 25, 2017

Time to Live

A novella by Zane Hickcox Kotker ’56 reflects on what it means to age.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
July 22, 2017

Editors’ Picks

Our selections for what to read now.

By Middlebury Magazine Staff
July 21, 2017

Videos

The Four Octaves of Middlebury

Take the 75-step climb up to Middlebury's bell tower, atop Mead Memorial Chapel and listen to carillonneur George Matthew, Jr. talk about the history of the carillon on campus.

By Demetrius Borge ’16 and Chris Spencer
August 17, 2017

Meet the Press

Long dormant, a piece of Bread Loaf history springs to life.

By Chris Spencer
August 16, 2017

The Next Generation

The Bread Loaf Teacher Network fosters social change in America’s underserved communities.

By Demetrius Borge ’16 and Chris Spencer
July 31, 2017

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