Student Death at Middlebury
Two years ago, an article highlighted the routine of student losses at Middlebury, emphasizing that tragedies should not be routine. The college was urged to develop comprehensive mental health support resources.
The death of Lia Smith '26 marks the fourth student death on campus in six years. Despite the college's efforts to allocate funding towards mental health resources, including hiring more full-time, graduate interns, and guest counselors, another student death has occurred.
The death of another student who belonged to a marginalized community screams that something is still missing.
After the deaths of Ivan Valerio '26 and Evelyn Mae Sorensen '25 in 2023, Middlebury made efforts to improve mental health resources, but the college's! response has not been effective.
Author's summary: Student deaths remain a concern at Middlebury.
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