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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, the other thing to be aware of is that Middlebury and American have both had financial problems in recent years that were forcing cuts to programs. Middlebury’s caused some turmoil. So you may want to look into that as well as you decide.[/quote]

The only program that Middlebury is cutting is the graduate program in Monterrey, which has been losing money for years. There were no cuts to the undergraduate programs in Vermont.[/quote]

Middlebury College’s efforts to address a projected $14.1 million budget deficit in the 2025 fiscal year have led to plans to increase undergraduate enrollment, which is expected to result in larger class sizes and increased faculty workloads. 
Key Impacts on Class Size and Academic Experience

Higher Enrollment Targets: To manage the deficit, Middlebury is growing its undergraduate population to between 2,600 and 2,650 students over the next few years. While this is a decrease from the peak pandemic enrollment, it is higher than the historical target of 2,500.

No Parallel Staff Increases: The administration stated this increased enrollment will occur without a parallel increase in faculty or staff, leading to concerns about increased class sizes.

Faculty Workload and Student Experience: Professors have expressed concerns that higher enrollment will lead to larger classes and more labor, with some noting that an extra 10 students per class adds significant, uncompensated work.

Concerns Over Academic Quality: Students and faculty have noted that higher enrollment has already caused a negative impact, including a loss of community spaces and a strain on student-faculty relationships. Some fear that small, personal, and specialized classes (particularly in the humanities) are no longer prioritized as a result of these pressures. 
(Source: "The Middlebury Campus")

Budget Context
The college is implementing these changes to combat chronic deficits, which are often linked to costs associated with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, California. The administration is focusing on raising revenue through higher tuition and larger student numbers rather than immediate cuts to the student experience, though this has generated,with some describing the strategy as a risk to the quality of education. 
(Source: WCAX)

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