The Davis Family Library has highlighted a variety of groups through displays over the last 10 months including racial minorities, the LGBTQ+ community and the disabled. Take the opportunity now to critically examine whiteness as an identity and system of privilege. Visit the Davis Family Library lobby December 1st through the 17th to see works […]…Continue Reading what is whiteness?: a critical examination
Year: 2017
whiteness: a glossary
20+ Relevant Terms for Discussing Whiteness As a supplementary addendum to the “what is whiteness?” blog post, display and StoryCorps interview, some Middlebury staff and faculty have put together an informal glossary of terms that helps the community to discuss whiteness. For more on these terms, use reference materials and other published works found on […]…Continue Reading whiteness: a glossary
Senior Spotlight: Fiona Mohamed
During her summer in an investment banking role, Fiona Mohamed pursued and accepted a full-time consulting position at Oliver Wyman in Boston. To touch on what motivated this transition, Fiona noted, “My banking role required a deep and specialized knowledge base. I soon discovered I wanted more variety in the day-to-day work – the opportunity […]…Continue Reading Senior Spotlight: Fiona Mohamed
Limited Library Services – December 19, 2017
On Tuesday, December 19, 2017, the library will be offering limited services as we migrate our MIDCAT library catalog from a locally-hosted server environment to a vendor-hosted one. This includes all catalog look up, renewal, borrowing, MyMIDCAT, and circulation functions, from both on- and off-campus. Specifically: Armstrong Library in Bicentennial Hall will be closed The Davis […]…Continue Reading Limited Library Services – December 19, 2017
J-term workshop “Explore What’s Next” – sign up now
Have you ever wondered how to connect the dots between your interests, personality and skills? Engage in group activities and self-reflection for a few hours this Winter Term, and emerge with a framework that will move you toward intentional decision-making. We’ll discuss: Your unique personality type Decisions about your major Activities at Middlebury Internships and […]…Continue Reading J-term workshop “Explore What’s Next” – sign up now
Buddhism and Mindfulness by Michaela Maxwell
This summer, thanks to a CCCS grant, I had the incredible opportunity to work remotely for a mindfulness startup based out of Mumbai, called BeyondMind. During the first half of the summer,… Read More →…Continue Reading Buddhism and Mindfulness by Michaela Maxwell
Alumni Posting: Two Open Positions with the Faustman Immunobiology Lab
Denise Faustman, MD, PhD, is Director of the Immunobiology Laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her current research focuses on discovering and developing new treatments for type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune diseases, including Crohn’s disease, lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, and multiple […]…Continue Reading Alumni Posting: Two Open Positions with the Faustman Immunobiology Lab