Middlebury Magazine

Dispatches

Fiddlin’ Around

American folk song traditions get a special spotlight in a Vermont Symphony Orchestra performance and archival display.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
April 8, 2026

Notes on a Royal Collection

The Museum of Art displays a 17th-century catalog of European paintings.

By Jessie Raymond '90
April 8, 2026

So I’ve Heard

In a darkened room on campus, an immersive “listening experience” takes the audience on a journey of sounds.

By Jessie Raymond '90
Illustration by Matt ChinworthApril 1, 2026

What a Relief

A challenging restoration project taught students hands-on and problem-solving skills.

By Jessie Raymond '90
Photograph and Video by Brett SimisonMarch 3, 2026

Unattributed

A Middlebury professor reaches out for help solving a three-generation art mystery.

By Jessie Raymond '90
February 5, 2026

Words & Music

NPR dropped in on a German for Singers class designed to give language students an edge when competing for roles in German-language operas.

By Matt Jennings
Illustration by Edel RodriguezOctober 8, 2025

Horse Sense

Middlebury has a vibrant equestrian scene.

By Sara Thurber Marshall
Photograph by Yeager “Teddy” Anderson ’13.5September 23, 2025

The Economics of Health Care

Students in Health Economics and Policy course help shape Vermont healthcare reform.

By Jon Reidel
Photographs by Daria BishopJuly 31, 2025

Thanks for the Memories

A student-curated exhibit explores the Middlebury experience through more than a century of undergrad scrapbooks.

By Jessie Raymond '90
Photographs by Todd BalfourMay 5, 2025

Fear Factor

A scientific model—and work of art—warns of the next pandemic.

By Jessie Raymond '90
Photograph by Jonathan BlakeApril 4, 2025