Middlebury Chapel can keep its name, court rules, in victory for college

The lawsuit over Middlebury Chapel — a.k.a. Mead Memorial Chapel — is not fully resolved, but a judge said Middlebury College won’t have to restore the chapel’s old name.

Community Forum: A Constitution Day promise

Constitution Day reminds us of our obligation as citizens to protect and defend our democracy and the rule of law. This has been our sacred trust as Americans since that document was signed in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787. 

Middlebury chapel lawsuit moves forward

MIDDLEBURY — The lawsuit filed by former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas challenging Middlebury College officials’ 2021 decision to rename the former Mead Memorial Chapel will move forward now that a judge has denied the college’s motion to dismiss the complaint … (read more)

College asks judge to dismiss Douglas lawsuit

Middlebury College is asking that a judge dismiss a lawsuit brought against the institution earlier this year by former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, who in March sued the college for its decision to change the name of the former Mead Memorial Chapel. 

Letter to the editor: Attack in letter was ‘unworthy’

Dave Silberman’s personal attack on Jim Douglas seems as ill-informed as it was manifestly uncivil.

Letter to the editor: Mead name is part of history

This is our history! So why are we trying to hide our past? Whether we like it or not it plays a role in the development of our state.

Letter to the editor: Douglas is wrong on Mead issue

His lawsuit is a farce and an abuse of our court system’s limited resources.

Letter to the editor: Escape clauses needed for college naming honors

Slavery, racism and other public issues are viewed very differently by the public today than in past times when they were overwhelmingly accepted and were unobjectionable under then-existing laws.

Letter to the editor: Douglas is right to file lawsuit

If Middlebury College’s action to remove Mead’s name from Mead Chapel were founded on more than terror of the Woke Pandemic, they would tear down Mead Chapel and return the original contribution, plus interest, to the benefactor’s heirs.

Letter to the editor: Mead can’t be given a pass

It seems irrelevant (contrary to what Gov. Douglas suggests) that the Legislature put eugenic laws into effect 19 years after Mead made his very public statements in support of these evil ideas — and that therefore there is no proven connection between th … (read more)

Douglas sues college over name of chapel

Former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas is suing the college for its 2021 decision to change the name of the historic structure, formerly known as Mead Memorial Chapel.