Middlebury Magazine

Wait, Is That Venus Williams?

The story behind the viral video that introduces Venus Williams as a potential Panther tennis recruit.

By Matt Jennings
May 7, 2020

Going Rogue

Who knew a dessert with chickpeas as its main ingredient could taste so good? Lee Corbett '07, that's who. You'll thank her later.

By Jessie Raymond '90
Photography by Lee Corbett '07May 6, 2020

Art Hop

Though museums and art galleries across Vermont remain closed, a tour of some of our favorites are now just a click away.

By Jessie Raymond '90
April 27, 2020

Introducing “Dispatches”

Welcome to our new storytelling channel, where we will be bringing you new magazine content on a weekly basis.

By Matt Jennings
April 17, 2020

The Value of Failure

That word—failure—prompts such a negative reaction, doesn’t it? After all, nobody got to Middlebury by failing. But without it, without failure, we could not be our best selves. Eleven essayists explain.

By Matthew Jennings
Illustrations by The Heads of StateNovember 7, 2018

Our Moral Directive

A Middlebury education should be accessible to all, regardless of financial means.

By Laurie L. Patton
Illustrations by Montse BernalMay 4, 2018

On Stage

Associate theatre professor Alex Draper '88 talks about life on stage, in front of the camera, and in the classroom.

By Matt Jennings
Photograph by Paul DahmMay 2, 2018