The following link provides an update on the implementation of the Strategic Plan, the underpinning of the Middlebury Initiative. Check it out here: http://www.middlebury.edu/administration/planning/progress/progress_report_050109.htm.
New recommendations are in from the Budget Oversight Committee, as communicated by President Liebowitz yesterday evening. Updates on Athletics, the Arts, Staffing Resources, and Dining. Read more below! Continue reading
Alec Baldwin mentions Middlebury in 30 Rock at about 13:25 in the episode “Mamma Mia,” which aired last night. View the clip here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/72158/30-rock-mamma-mia.
Here is an update on the endowment’s performance. As you might predict, not the best of news:
As of March 31, 2009, the market value of the Endowment Pool (ATF) was $647.1 million (including $17.0 million of Non-Endowment Assets) and the Total Endowment plus Trusts was $677.9 million.
Middlebury Endowment Returns
Fiscal YTD -22.5%
Calendar YTD -3.9%
Broad Stock Market Index Returns
Russell 3000 Index
Fiscal YTD –37.1%
Calendar YTD –10.8%
Check out these narratives of current students interviewed by current students who posted the question: “How did you get here?” The link is here: http://sites.middlebury.edu/narrativefellows. It’s a really neat project, and I encourage you to have a listen. The accompanying press release is found by clicking below.
President Liebowitz recently issued a statement on the upcoming changes within the College Administration for the coming year, 2009-2010. Have a look by clicking “Read the rest of this entry”!