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 […]
Read MoreMargrethe “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 […]
Read MoreSaint 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 […]
Read MoreSaint 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 […]
Read MoreAustin 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 […]
Read MoreEvery 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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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 […]
Read MoreWork 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. […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
Read MoreSaint 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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read MoreHere 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 […]
Read MoreSaint 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreAfter 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 […]
Read MoreNORWOOD, 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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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 […]
Read MoreThis 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 […]
Read MoreI 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 […]
Read MoreAs 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 […]
Read MoreFrom 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 […]
Read MoreIn 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 […]
Read MoreLast 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 […]
Read MoreMath 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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read MoreAcross 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 […]
Read MoreDuring 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 […]
Read MoreAt 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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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 […]
Read MoreCommentators 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 […]
Read MoreCritics 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 […]
Read MoreResearch 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 […]
Read MoreWhen 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. […]
Read MoreIn 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 […]
Read MoreAlthough 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreTwo 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. […]
Read MoreBusiness 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 […]
Read MoreOne 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, […]
Read MoreAt 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 […]
Read MoreJust 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 […]
Read MoreOur graduate assistants returned to the Natural Area with the Middle Grades Institute for another outdoor education workshop. This time, we integrated art, sustainability, and teaching, in order to design […]
Read MoreProfessor Robert Letovsky retired in Fall 2024 after four decades of impactful teaching at Saint Michael’s College. A seasoned professional with a diverse background in international business, he dedicated his […]
Read MoreThe sixth principle of Catholic social teaching is solidarity, the call to stand with others in their efforts to achieve justice. More than empathy and more than charity, solidarity is […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s College and the Study Abroad Office offer numerous opportunities for students to leave the classroom and explore various countries through internships, traditional semesters abroad, academic study trips, and […]
Read MoreMany are familiar with saffron due to its high market value – the spice is more expensive than any other compound on Earth, at about $10,000 per pound, according to […]
Read MoreStudent researcher Olivia Miller-Johnson ’26 transformed her interest in the complex ways the internet intersects with politics and society into an eight-week, grant-funded research project this summer. Through her research, […]
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