College to shift its summer programs online

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury and Ripton will not see the usual influx of more than a thousand students this summer after Middlebury College decided it would offer its summer academic programs only online because of the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  “Health and safety remain at the front of our minds as we decide what to do this summer,” Middlebury Provost Jeff Cason said in a letter to the community this past Friday. “As a consequence, most of our major programs will not take place in person this summe … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Coming in mid-July, enthusiastic singers will gather from all across Vermont — as well as Quebec, upstate New York, and northern New Hampshire — for a day of celebratory singing. This first-ever Vermont Big Sing event is organized by Moira Sm … (read more)