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College faculty explore how to cultivate democratic citizens
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE PRESIDENT Ian Baucom, left, moderates an academic roundtable on “Cultivating Democratic Citizens” held at the college this past Friday. The session was one of three roundtables held last week as part of events marking Baucom’s inauguration.
Independent photo/Marin Howell
November 6, 2025
A liberal arts education can provide an ideal opportunity to prepare students for contributing to a healthy democracy, but institutions like Middlebury College face some headwinds.
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