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<p>do you mean, by attrition? I’m no expert on Middlebury kerfluffle, but, something tells me you and this entire board would have heard about any faculty cuts. One Swarthmore chemistry professor was “not replaced” last winter and it was major news on campus. That’s not to say, these things aren’t on the table, but, like all their peers, Middlebury would prefer not to bite the bullet until it becomes more obvious which way the economy is headed.</p>