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Ever since it was established in 2021 to honor Middlesex’s first Black faculty member, the Kenneth E. Whitlock, Jr. Black History Month Speaker Series has brought prominent educators and artists to campus each February as part of the School’s celebration of African American history and culture. This year, on February 10, Middlesex welcomed the Floor Lords, a Boston-based hip hop and breaking crew.

A close connection between artificial intelligence (AI) and the work of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. may not be immediately apparent to many; but like Dr. King, social scientist Mutale Nkonde is concerned about fairness and equality as she goes about evaluating AI systems and advising businesses, organizations, and government entities about their operation and potential impact.

Bringing together recent work with key earlier pieces, Gestations illuminated Wendy Edwards’ ongoing exploration of abstraction and the cyclical forces of life.

A highlight each December, Middlesex’s candlelit Holiday Concert once again treated the community to two joyful evenings of music from different centuries, cultures, and traditions.

A modern riff on the 15th century morality play, Everyman, this fast-paced comedy written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins follows Everybody as they journey through life’s greatest mystery: the meaning of living.

Presented in conjunction with a nearby exhibition – Motherhood as Muse at the Concord Center for Visual Arts – Changing Skins was a wonderful opportunity for Middlesex to showcase a solo exhibition of new and selected works by multidisciplinary artist Joetta Maue, while also partnering with a highly regarded cultural hub in downtown Concord.

The visit of former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Alan Leventhal on October 28, 2025, proved to be timely as well as informative. His presentation and openness to questions gave students a better understanding of both Greenland’s geopolitical position and Denmark’s culture and concerns. 

Prior to discussing the evolving landscape in higher education with Middlesex trustees at their fall meeting, Mark Gearan – the longtime president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges – spoke to the school community on September 26, 2025, about the importance of being involved in public service.

Continuing to break new ground, Cenìnye is the first artist to have a second solo exhibition in the Ishibashi Gallery. Opened on September 4, 2025, I know not how to be me still explores the concept of identity, though in a strikingly different way.