With the announcements earlier this week by Ted Cruz and John Kasich that they were suspending their campaigns, the path is now clear for Donald Trump to become the 2016 Republican nominee. That prospect has prompted a collective act of self-flagellation by journalists, pundits and data crunchers, all asking essentially the same two questions: “How […]…Continue Reading Explaining Trump’s Success: What We Still Get Wrong
Day: May 6, 2016
Join the Friends of International Students Host Program!
Dear Faculty and Staff- International Student & Scholar Services invites you to learn more about our Friends of International Students (FIS) Host program. • The program provides a fantastic opportunity for you to meet people from around the world, and to connect with a student in an individual way. • It’s a friendship program. Contacts […]…Continue Reading Join the Friends of International Students Host Program!
The Week’s Headlines
Here are the week’s headlines from the News Room: Hiroshima Survivor, Truman’s Grandson Engage in Thoughtful Conversation College Presents Perkins Award for Teaching to Mathematician John Schmitt Faculty and Staff Authors Recognized at Reception Middlebury Scholar Unravels an Art-Historical Detective Story Alliance for an Inclusive Middlebury to Hold Inaugural Symposium May 6-7 Middlebury Senior Awarded […]…Continue Reading The Week’s Headlines
HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
There are currently 3 faculty positions, 42 external job postings (regular, on-call and temporary), and 5 internal job postings on the Middlebury employment opportunities web sites. Employment Quick Links: Faculty Employment Opportunities: http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/administration/prospective_faculty/employment Staff Employment Opportunities: go/staff-jobs (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/staff-jobs (off campus) Please note – to view only internal staff postings, please use the internal […]…Continue Reading HR Update: This Week’s Employment Snapshot
You’re invited! Trustee Breakfast Next Week
Middlebury Staff Council and the Middlebury Board of Trustees invite you to coffee and a light breakfast Friday, May 13 Wilson Cafe 7:15 a.m. To 8:15 a.m. This is an annual opportunity to meet face-to-face with members of the board and share your work experiences. We hope you will drop by!…Continue Reading You’re invited! Trustee Breakfast Next Week
Learning within a teacher community
Do you remember that feeling when you first walk into a class outside your comfort zone? Do you remember that exact moment when you feel your muscles tense and you wonder whether you’re going to be lost from day one, or whether you’ll hang in there through the first few weeks? I have to admit, […]…Continue Reading Learning within a teacher community