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Saint Michael’s College’s Institute for Equity and Justice looks to the future – and the ‘common good’ – with a new director

For her entire life, Dr. Jolivette Anderson-Douoning, a Saint Michael’s College history professor, has been working to lead and educate others in the teachings of social justice and equity. In […]

Community embroidery project stitches the St. Mike’s community closer together

St. Mike’s is already known for its small, tight-knit community, but one professor is trying to tie together any loose threads with a new project. A community embroidery project located […]

Academic Freedom, Part IV: Required Religious Studies Courses and the Difference Between Study and Assent

This post is part of a series: Applying the Principles of Catholic Social Justice to Contemporary Issues. One of the clearest tests of academic freedom and conscience in Catholic higher […]

Where will St. Mike’s 2026 seniors go next? Spotlight on Benjamin Riggs ’26

As Benjamin Riggs prepares to graduate from Saint Michael’s College in May, he is also getting ready for a significant relocation across the country. The Plainville, Massachusetts, native will soon […]

Academic Freedom, Part III: Academic Freedom and Its Three Claimants

This post is part of a series: Applying the Principles of Catholic Social Justice to Contemporary Issues. One way to clarify the present debates about higher education is to ask […]

People of Hope museum coming to Vermont: Nationwide storytelling initiative highlights Christian service

An immersive traveling museum that tells the story of the impact of Christian service will visit Vermont at the end of the month, with a stop at Saint Michael’s College. Stories […]

New scholarship to support St. Mike’s Fire and Rescue students

The Saint Michael’s Fire and Rescue Squad caught Andrew Jones’ attention as he and his family drove toward campus for a prospective student in the late 2010s. The student volunteers […]

Where will St. Mike’s 2026 seniors go next? Spotlight on Ashley Silveira ’26

Seekonk, Massachusetts, native Ashley Silveira ’26 will graduate from Saint Michael’s College this May and continue on the path she has laid for herself during the last four years. She […]

Where will St. Mike’s 2026 seniors go next? Spotlight on Alexa Roux ’26

After graduating from Saint Michael’s College in May, Alexa Roux ’26 will pursue a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University. Specifically, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native will be working toward a […]

From Saint Michael’s College to Olympic Gold: How one alum helped lead the U.S.A. Women’s Hockey Team to glory in Milan

Saint Michael’s College alumnus Brent Hill ‘04 has always known what it takes to work hard and persevere. As an assistant coach of the U.S.A. Women’s Hockey Team, Hill had […]

Academic Freedom, Part II: Utah and the New Reach of Conscience Claims

This post is part of a series: Applying the Principles of Catholic Social Justice to Contemporary Issues. Recent debates about higher education have often centered on institutional policies, diversity offices, […]

15 St. Mike’s students headed to Asia for Freeman-funded internships in summer 2026

This summer, 15 students from Saint Michael’s College will complete an eight-week internship in either Seoul, South Korea, or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – an experience supported by an […]

Academic Freedom, Part I: Equal Treatment or Classroom Control?

This post is part of a series: Applying the Principles of Catholic Social Justice to Contemporary Issues. In recent years, a growing number of federal and state officials in the […]

Get to know Ava, Jenny, and Matthew: St. Mike’s & WCAX Service Scholarship Winners

For three recent service scholarship winners hoping to attend Saint Michael’s College, the moment they realized they’d been selected was memorable. For Jenny Blanshine, a daunting walk to the principal’s […]

Saint Michael’s College announces 2026 Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipients

COLCHESTER, VT — An internationally recognized advocate for girls’ education will deliver the Commencement address to the Saint Michael’s College Class of 2026. Shabana Basij- Rasikh, co-founder and president of […]

St. Mike’s group finds hope and purpose in hard times on study trip to U.S.-Mexico border

Just over two years after Saint Michael’s College students planted colorful crosses on campus in recognition of migrants who died while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a group of students, faculty, […]

Applying Catholic Social Teaching to Contemporary Issues: The Supports Families and Working Mothers Actually Need — Beyond Rights Talk

American public life often argues about the U.S. Supreme Court in terms of whether it has expanded or protected “individual rights.” Some critics worry that, when rights language becomes the […]

Former U.S. Census Bureau leader to speak at Saint Michael’s College

The former Director of the U.S. Census Bureau – a career-long statistician and data scientist – will speak at Saint Michael’s College as part of an annual endowed lecture series. […]

The Line We Must Not Cross: Applying Catholic Social Teaching to Contemporary Issues

Are we approaching a line we must not cross as a nation? That is the question raised by Jamelle Bouie’s warning about immigration detention in the United States in a […]

Saint Michael’s senior to direct modern dramedy, “Antlia Pneumatica,” as spring mainstage play

For only the third time since the Saint Michael’s College Theatre program began in 1962, a student is directing the spring semester’s mainstage production. Angeljolee “Jojo” Carter ’26 will direct […]

From St. Ed’s to Sea Turtles: Students Explore Conservation in Costa Rica

If you’ve ever passed by the Institute for the Environment office on the first floor of St. Ed’s, you’ve probably noticed the colorful fliers advertising a variety of scientific expeditions […]

An Economy for People, and What Its Global Reach Requires: Applying Catholic Social Teaching to Contemporary Issues

Catholic Social Teaching gives us a demanding but practical standard for judging economic life. The U.S. bishops put it plainly: the economy exists for the person, not the person for […]

The science of synthetics: How a Saint Michael’s grad is changing the way the world views lab-created DNA

When Noah Robinson, Ph.D., graduated from Saint Michael’s College in May of 2021, he left campus with much more than a diploma – he left with the skills necessary to […]

What We Have Allowed Our Shared Life to Become: Applying Catholic Social Teaching to Contemporary Issues

Mass shootings in schools, bars, churches, grocery stores, and concerts now arrive with a grim familiarity. We grieve, we pray, we argue, and then we move on, because the news […]

Saint Michael’s College and Lake Champlain Chamber partner to develop new regional talent pipeline – SMC Co-op

Saint Michael’s College and the Lake Champlain Chamber have partnered to pilot a two-year co-operative education program designed to enhance career pathways for students and bolster regional talent pipelines. SMC Co-op is […]

St. Mike’s Education program has a profound impact on Vermont schools – so much so, one K-8 school is practically turning purple

Shelburne Community School Humanities teacher Meg O’Donnell ’88, flitted back and forth across her colorful, book-filled classroom between students working on their world religions unit test on a Friday morning […]

Borders Are Real, But So Are Human Lives: Applying Catholic Social Teaching to Contemporary Issues

Immigration debates in the U.S. often collapse into a single slogan: “secure the border.” Catholics can and should affirm that border governance is legitimate. The Church does not teach “open […]

Saint Michael’s College senior recognized for service work through national fellowship

A Saint Michael’s College student is using a national fellowship to make a difference in the greater Burlington area. Libby Rossi ’26 has been dedicated to community service throughout her […]

Career Connections: Alum Ted Brady to discuss how St. Mike’s prepared him for public service calling

Career Connections, an annual networking event organized by Saint Michael’s College’s Alumni Board and the Office of Advancement and Communications, will take place March 6, 2026. Alumni are invited back […]

Vocation and Discernment: Where Deep Gladness Meets Deep Human Need

It is the Mission of St. Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in light of the […]

Saint Michael’s College announces Dean’s List for Fall 2025

Congratulations to students named to Saint Michael’s College Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester! View the full list below, which was last updated in December 2025. Qualifications for Dean’s List […]

Copy of – “In the Light of the Catholic Faith” as Intellectual Tradition: A Culture of Inquiry and Integration

It is the Mission of St. Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in the light of […]

“In the Light of the Catholic Faith” as Intellectual Tradition: A Culture of Inquiry and Integration

It is the Mission of St. Michael’s College to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in the light of […]

Advancement of Human Culture: Liberal Education as a Commitment to Justice and the Common Good

The mission of Saint Michael’s College is to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in the light of the […]

Saint Michael’s College receives $1 million gift to launch new scholarship initiative

Saint Michael’s College recently received a $1 million gift from an anonymous donor to launch a special current-use scholarship initiative designed to make tuition more affordable for students and their families. This […]

Enhancement of the Human Person: Formation as a Core Institutional Outcome

The mission of Saint Michael’s College is to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in the light of the Catholic […]

How a St. Mike’s alumna uses her skills – and voice – for progress in her dentistry profession

Long before Emily Tarr ’18 graced the cover of Arizona Dental Association’s Inscriptions magazine, she had all but sworn off dentistry as her profession. She spent much of her childhood hanging out in her mom’s […]

Unpacking the Mission Statement: Why Saint Michael’s Is More Than a Degree

The mission of Saint Michael’s College is to contribute through higher education to the enhancement of the human person and the advancement of human culture in the light of the […]

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 […]