Tag: Campus community

The Words We Use: An Audio Blog

Before Thanksgiving,  I wrote about the importance of actively engaging in meaningful, direct discussion. Then Anthony Perez came to see me, offering to share a recording of a conversation he had with a friend, Alan Sutton ’14, about the sensitive topic of sexuality. Anthony is a junior from Los Angeles and is majoring in Spanish […]…Continue Reading The Words We Use: An Audio Blog

Let’s Connect: Say It and Own It

In the last 15 to 20 years, I’ve noticed that communication between people has become increasingly indirect. There’s been a steady erosion of interpersonal contact in favor of texting, tweeting, facebooking, and e-mailing. We can feel engaged and involved without having to “do” anything. I remember a time when students couldn’t send me e-mail because […]…Continue Reading Let’s Connect: Say It and Own It

Surviving Room Draw

Our guest blogger today is Doug Adams, associate dean of students, writing about a topic of great interest to most students: Room Draw. —Shirley M. Collado I have to confess that I was a bit reticent when I was asked to be a guest blogger. I thought, what do I have to share that will […]…Continue Reading Surviving Room Draw

Engaging with Middlebury

Our guest blogger today is Charles Arnowitz ’13, who I have the pleasure of working with in his role as the president of the SGA. —Shirley M. Collado As Student Government Association president this year, I’ve dealt with campus issues that run the gamut—from student programming to funding to college governance to communications to the […]…Continue Reading Engaging with Middlebury

Being in it rather than getting through it

Our guest blogger today is Jonathan Miller-Lane, associate professor of education studies and head of Wonnacott Commons. His post explores a challenge of trying to live “mindfully.” If there is a reason why it is worth coming together at a residential liberal arts college in the Champlain Valley of Vermont, rather than, say, staying home […]…Continue Reading Being in it rather than getting through it

Factoring-in Race

On October 10, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about whether the University of Texas exceeded its right to consider race and ethnicity in its admissions decisions (Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin).  Institutions of higher education flooded the Supreme Court with amici curiae briefs supporting the University of Texas. Middlebury joined with […]…Continue Reading Factoring-in Race