Jeff Carpenter, Emiliano Huet-Vaughn, Peter Matthews, and Andrea Robbett (all Economics) have received a contract from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a project titled Dominance Violations in Consumer Credit Choices. This research has the primary goal of revealing the welfare consequences of alternative consumer credit product designs, and will hopefully provide policy insights…Continue Reading Jeff Carpenter, Emiliano Huet-Vaughn, Peter Matthews, and Andrea Robbett receive contract from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Library Celebrates President Patton’s Inauguration
After populating various campus buildings for the last few weeks, banners portraying these eight leading women from Middlebury’s history now stand
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Vermont Genetics Network Awards for Glen Ernstrom, Clarissa Parker, AnGayle Vasiliou, and Michael Durst
Vermont Genetics Network grants for Research in the Biomedical Sciences Middlebury College is one of the baccalaureate partner institutions participating in a major grant from the National Institutes of Health to the University of Vermont. This grant continues the Vermont Genetics Network support that has been an important source of funding for faculty and student…Continue Reading Vermont Genetics Network Awards for Glen Ernstrom, Clarissa Parker, AnGayle Vasiliou, and Michael Durst
Registration for Figure Skating Club
Registration for the Figure Skating Club will take place on Thursday, October 8, in the Crossroads Cafe. Children from 5 to 18 years of age receive lessons, and the season culminates in their performance in the Winter Carnival Ice Show. If you have questions, please contact Barbara Walter at bwalter@middlebury.edu. Information and forms are below!…Continue Reading Registration for Figure Skating Club
Peggy Nelson awarded residency in Switzerland for collaborative research
Peggy Nelson (Sociology-Anthropology) and a colleague from Wellesley have been awarded a month-long residency at the Brocher Foundation in Hermance, Switzerland to work on their collaborative research next July. Their project, titled Social and Biogenetic Factors in the Making of New Families, is funded by National Science Foundation and fits well with the Brocher Foundation’s…Continue Reading Peggy Nelson awarded residency in Switzerland for collaborative research
Jane Chaplin and colleagues awarded grant from the Classical Association of the Atlantic States
Jane Chaplin (Classics) and colleagues from Hamilton and Skidmore were awarded a grant from the Classical Association of the Atlantic States to support a project titled Summer Institute for the Collaboration of Liberal Arts Colleges to Broaden and Strengthen the Contribution of Classics to a Diverse Student Audience. Representatives from nearly thirty institutions will gather…Continue Reading Jane Chaplin and colleagues awarded grant from the Classical Association of the Atlantic States
Susan Burch and colleagues awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Susan Burch (American Studies), independent filmmaker Rick Tejada-Flores, and independent scholar Hannah Joyner have received a grant from the Media Projects Development Program at the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for a project titled Unspeakable: The Life of Junius Wilson. The goal of this project is to develop a 60-minute documentary on Junius Wilson…Continue Reading Susan Burch and colleagues awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
Sister-to-Sister and Brother-to-Brother Invite All Middle School Students to their Events
Middlebury College’s student groups Sister-to-Sister and Brother-to-Brother invite all middle-school students to sign up for their free fall activities. Both programs are designed to foster new friendships in a fun atmosphere outside of the classroom. Brother-to-Brother will kick off its events on Friday, October 16 at Middlebury’s McCullough Student Center on Old Chapel Road from 4:30…Continue Reading Sister-to-Sister and Brother-to-Brother Invite All Middle School Students to their Events
New Employee
In this post we’ll introduce you to a new member of the Middlebury College staff. Please join us as we welcome Amy to campus! Amy Frazier comes to Middlebury most recently from Ashburnham, Massachusetts, where she worked as the Digital Literacy Librarian at Cushing Academy. Her professional background before she became a librarian was in…Continue Reading New Employee