Healing communities: MLK Convocation speaker talks environmental justice, community building in nurturing our ‘World House’

Saint Michael’s College is celebrating its 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation with a full week of events and experiences, starting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]

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Pre-Service Teachers Share SMC with Local Schools

The Education Department at Saint Michael’s College is very fortunate to have great relationships with our local school districts. This allows for our pre-service teachers to get hands-on experience prior […]

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BHS Field Trips

On October 6 and 9, the I4E Teaching and Learning team welcomed our first major field trip endeavor to our outdoor spaces. Our initiative as graduate assistants has been to […]

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Birding with EMS

Over the course of October, the Graduate Assistant team worked with the middle school English learner classes at Edmunds Middle school to conduct a multi-part birding experience! All 3 GAs […]

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Reclaiming Human Dignity in Global Development

In his New York Times opinion piece “Foreign Aid Is Mostly Gone. It Could Be Replaced with Something Better,” written some time ago now (October 13, 2025), Rajiv J. Shah, […]

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Saint Michael’s College updates academic offerings to prepare students for the modern workforce

COLCHESTER, VT – Saint Michael’s College has updated its portfolio of academic offerings to better prepare students to navigate the complexities of the modern world with skill, professionalism, and empathy, while remaining firmly […]

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How a St. Mike’s Art Professor became the artist-in-residence for a medieval Italian town

A medieval town in southern Italy, Fontecchio, once fortified against invaders with walls of stone and mortar, couldn’t protect itself from a devastating earthquake almost two decades ago. Now, it’s […]

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The power of the network: St. Mike’s ‘Destination D.C.’ trip turns alumni connections into opportunity

Margrethe “Maggie” Frøland ’25 listened with rapt attention as Amy Hepburn, CEO of Investor Leadership Network, described her globally recognized work on social impact and sustainable finance during a 2023 […]

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A new Emergency Services major means St. Mike’s students will be able to save more lives

Saint Michael’s College is preparing students to save the world – quite literally. The College is rolling out a comprehensive Emergency Services program, led by a new major. Students will learn the knowledge […]

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Saint Michael’s College announces new members of Board of Trustees

Saint Michael’s College is pleased to announce that five alumni – all leaders in their respective fields – have joined the College’s Board of Trustees over the past year.  New […]

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Vermont to Vietnam: St. Mike’s student dives into healthcare industry through Freeman-funded internship program

Austin Brush ’26 had never traveled abroad until he spent eight weeks in Vietnam thanks to a grant he received through Saint Michael’s College’s International Internship Program, supported by the […]

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Freedom and Manipulation: Safeguarding Human Agency from AI Influence

Every day, subtle prompts shape our behavior. A notification urges us to check a message we did not plan to read. An app suggests a video “you may like,” and […]

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From St. Mike’s to the world stage: Alumna Grace Castonguay describes her journey toward the Olympics

When Grace Castonguay ’24 clipped into her first pair of Nordic ski bindings at 18 years old, she was already years behind her competitors.  Castonguay, a high school senior at […]

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Work and Worth: Catholic Teaching on Labor in an Automated Age

Work is more than a way to earn a paycheck. It shapes our sense of purpose, allows us to provide for our families, and connects us to the wider community. […]

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Justice in the Algorithm: AI, Bias, and Human Equality

We live in a world where algorithms quietly make decisions that affect our lives. They determine which résumés are read by employers, which neighborhoods receive loans, which patients get flagged […]

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St. Mike’s received more than $800,000 in funding this fall for science, the arts, and internships abroad

Saint Michael’s College is broadening its reach and providing more dynamic opportunities for students and the greater region, due to grant awards and partnerships announced this fall. In all, the […]

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Beyond Data Points: Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of AI

“We celebrate the networked world for the many ways in which it enriches our capabilities and prospects, but it has birthed whole new territories of anxiety, danger, and violence as […]

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Mustaches, basketball, & hope: Charity tourney put on by St. Mike’s organization turning 10

“The better the mustache, the more points you’ll score.” That’s a prediction from Kevin Hummer, St. Mike’s Marketing staff member and creator of a first-of-its-kind 3-v-3 charity basketball tournament hosted by […]

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Professor D’Amore Dives into I4E Spaces!

Here at St. Michael’s College we encourage faculty and staff to get creative with their courses and utilize the Leahy Institute for Environment’s (LI4E) living laboratories. Picture, a philosophy class […]

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St. Mike’s and WCAX to award three significant scholarships for community service

Saint Michael’s College and WCAX are awarding scholarships to prospective students who demonstrate compassion for others through service – a value shared by both organizations.  Three students will receive a $20,000 scholarship to attend […]

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Awake to Injustice: Black Wisdom, Paul, and Catholic Social Teaching

The word woke has in recent years been politicized, mocked, or misunderstood. But in its origin within African American experience, to be woke meant to stay alert to dangers in […]

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Toy Story: Panel of St. Mike’s alumni and toy industry professionals share experiences and advice

The path from college to a career is not always a straight shot. One might go to college hoping to go into the medical field, but instead, wind up working […]

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Bringing world records to St. Mike’s: Elijah Phelps ’29 shares his speedcubing passion

After just 4.33 seconds of manipulation – hands almost a blur and the object quickly clicking – the perfectly solved Rubik’s Cube hits the table, stopping the clock.  That lightning-fast […]

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St. Mike’s announces new sponsored research program with CitraChem, Corp.

NORWOOD, MA, and COLCHESTER, VT – CitraChem, Corp., inventor of the world’s leading medicinal chemistry platform for producing semi-synthetic phytocannabinoids without agricultural material, announced it is sponsoring a Saint Michael’s […]

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Beyond the Universal: Why Catholicity Matters for Inclusion

When we talk about inclusion today, whether in education, the workplace, or the wider culture, we often appeal to what is “universal.” We invoke universal human rights, universal values, or […]

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All Souls’ Day Mass at Saint Michael’s to be celebrated in memory of Emeritus President Jack Neuhauser

This year’s All Souls’ Day Mass at Saint Michael’s College will be held in memory of Saint Michael’s College’s 16th President, John “Jack” Neuhauser, who recently passed away at the […]

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Catholic Vision of Universality

I recently attended a presentation on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by Emiliano Void, founder and CEO of nuwave Corporation, here at Saint Michael’s College. His presentation was one of the […]

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Final curtain call: Peter Harrigan revisits ‘Mill Girls’ as his last St. Mike’s production

As the Saint Michael’s College McCarthy Arts Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, Peter Harrigan, professor of Fine Arts and Theater, prepares to celebrate his own milestone: his last production at […]

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Marked Bodies, Catholic Social Teaching, and the Future of DEI

From its very beginning, Christianity has affirmed a startling truth: the eternal Word of God became flesh, not in some generic human form, but in the marked, particular body of […]

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Honoring the past and looking ahead on McCarthy’s 50th Anniversary at St. Mike’s

In the 1970s, Fine Arts faculty at Saint Michael’s College saw an urgent need for a new performing arts center following a fire – and resulting demolition – of the […]

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Viewpoint Diversity, Social Justice, and DEI: A Catholic College’s Way Forward Part II

Last week, I wrote about the rising push from federal officials and legislators to enforce “viewpoint diversity” on college campuses. Some proposals even tie federal funding to ideological audits or […]

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Garden Math for Everyone

Math is everywhere. Especially in the garden. It is easy for math teachers to stick with worksheets and a program without much thought. But then the dreaded question comes… “will […]

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Viewpoint Diversity, Social Justice, and DEI: A Catholic College’s Way Forward Part I

“Viewpoint diversity” has moved from campus debate to public policy. As Inside Higher Ed reported on September 2, 2025, federal officials and conservative legislators are pressing universities to demonstrate “viewpoint […]

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Bring on the Birdhouses with GreenUp

“Students learn to think critically. The liberal arts are about exploring different points of view and working to answer complex questions, while also acquiring the practical skills necessary for the […]

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Why the Movement Away from DEI Is Inherently Wrong and Harmful

Across the U.S., schools and public institutions are being pressed to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The justification is often framed in positive terms: to avoid “divisiveness,” to […]

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The promises and pitfalls of AI: Princeton University expert presents at St. Mike’s

During a time when Artificial Intelligence seems to be everywhere, understanding how and when to use it has become more important than ever. Saint Michael’s College took that mission to […]

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Justice, Mercy, and Inclusion in a Time of Debate

At this moment in American life, conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are charged with controversy. Across the country, legislators, business leaders, and university administrators are reassessing or even […]

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Stitching sustainability: St. Mike’s student researcher creates her own ‘slow fashion’

When she was a junior in high school, Art & Design major Chloe Brown, ’27,  picked up a needle and thread and taught herself how to hand-stitch clothing. A year […]

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Confronting the Masking of Belief and the Crisis of Nihilism on Campus

Commentators have noticed a curious trend among college students in the United States. While progressive frameworks dominate much of higher education—shaping classroom discussion, faculty research agendas, and campus activism—there is […]

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The Catholic Intellectual Tradition and Social Justice: An Antidote to Exclusion in Higher Education

Critics often charge that higher education in the United States has become elitist and overwhelmingly progressive, fostering an environment where students who hold more conservative views feel the need to mask their […]

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Five student artists spent summer creating. Their work is among St. Mike’s fall art exhibits

Research took an unconventional form this summer: horsehair swishing across canvas, tactile pressure molding mass into form, whirring of a sewing needle bobbing up and down, shapes slowly revealing themselves […]

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Our Common Home: Pope Francis and the Urgent Call of Laudato Si’

When Pope Francis released his encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home in 2015, he did more than add another papal voice to the conversation about environmental responsibility. […]

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The Popes and the Planet: How Catholic Teaching on the Environment Evolved

In the first part of this series concerning the environment, we explored how the Catholic call to care for creation is rooted in Scripture, particularly the Genesis account of stewardship […]

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Building Birdhouses with the Summer Stewards – George shares his Expertise!

Although most undergraduate students head home for the summer, the Saint Michael’s campus is still alive with activity. Here at the Institute for the Environment, we have a full team […]

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Scavenger Hunt with USCRI

The Saint Michael’s College Natural Area is in full bloom right now! Recently, we were fortunate enough to share this beautiful space with a summer camp that occurs right here […]

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The Freeman internship difference: Two recent St. Mike’s alums selected for Fulbrights

Two members of the Class of 2025 will spend the next year in the Czech Republic and in Vietnam after being selected for fellowships through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.  […]

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Profile – David Ciancio ’24

Business Administration and Accounting double major Dave Ciancio ’24 has made the most of his time at Saint Michael’s College, both in and out of the classroom. From championship wins […]

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Principle Seven: Care for God’s Creation

One of the most urgent and spiritually resonant themes of Catholic Social Teaching is the seventh: Care for God’s Creation. This principle, affirmed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, […]

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No Frontiers: Solidarity and the Poor of the Global South

At a Catholic college in Vermont, where forested mountains surround us and the seasons mark the passing of time with crisp clarity, it’s easy to think of the earth as […]

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St. Mike’s student taps into study abroad experience to examine social unrest in France

Just as Paris was readying to welcome the world for the Summer Olympics in 2024 – a symbolic gesture of inclusion – an undercurrent of French nationalism and xenophobia was […]

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