My most recent Middlebury Magazine column addresses the issue of student use of space to pursue creative endeavors outside the aegis of the academic program. It speaks to how central it is to a liberal arts education for students to have the opportunity to pursue such creative endeavors, yet how difficult it sometimes is for some […]…Continue Reading Space and Creativity
Month: November 2009
Our Liberal Arts Roots
My post on study abroad generated some good discussion about the liberal arts, and its importance to a Middlebury education. In order to gain some historical perspective on the College’s commitment to the liberal arts, let’s take a quick tour through the history of the Middlebury curriculum. Anyone interested in learning more about these factoids […]…Continue Reading Our Liberal Arts Roots
51 Main: Opinions Sought
51 Main is on my mind, as it will soon be time to decide whether or not the College should continue to run the in-town venue or close it down. Last year, the Budget Oversight Committee (BOC) recommended that the College close 51 Main. The primary reasons given were that, in light of the ongoing […]…Continue Reading 51 Main: Opinions Sought