Professor Emerita and Writer in Residence Julia Alvarez '71 joins President Laurie Patton to speak about the chorus of gatekeepers who punctuated her life; the freedom of failure; and the work of writing, in particular how it is a labor, not an identity.
Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben talks about Middlebury’s Energy2028 initiative, the history of nonviolent protest, and how to live in the world we seek to change.
Midd Moment introduces independent thinkers who create community and inspire positive change. Hear their stories, ideas, and Middlebury connections in conversation with President Laurie Patton.
What exactly does it take to start an oyster farm? Will Peckham ’14 left a job on Wall Street and, with a friend, figured it out.
How did Hawaii produce prize-winning rodeo contenders?
How an assemblage of preserved insects in Bi Hall came to be. And how it has come to be used.
He may have been the most important hire in the College's history. Fifty years later, we remember his legacy.
The award-winning author and Bread Loaf alumna talks about family history, the craft of writing, and the role art plays in understanding the world.
