[/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]The new President of Middlebury College describes her expansive role, striving to dynamically engage with as many of the school’s stakeholders as possible, from students to faculty and staff to members of the wider Middlebury community and beyond. Laurie’s ardor for the institution – for its innovative and enterprising pedagogical approaches and its gifted and socially committed student body – is inspiring, and her vision of a deeply rooted and sustainably connected establishment is exciting. Eminently intelligent, articulate and earnest, Laurie shines in this interview as an enriching addition to our rich hamlet.[/ezcol_2third_end][ezcol_1third] Producer: Jennifer Molineaux