Students Win Boren Awards for Language Studies Abroad
| by Jason Warburg
Two Middlebury Institute students will receive Boren Awards providing up to $25,000 for intensive language and research study abroad.
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‘Broad range of grievances’ continue to motivate Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
Jason Blazakis, director of the Institute’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC), commented on the continued threat posed by the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys after Jan. 6 in TIME.
Field Work: Eight Students Interning with UNICEF
| by Stephen Diehl
Through an exclusive agreement with the United Nations Children’s Fund, a record number of Institute students are gaining experiential learning at the highest levels.
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Highland Park Shooter Fits a Familiar Profile Says CTEC Expert Alex Newhouse
In an interview on NPR’s Morning Edition, Newhouse said the shooter’s motives appeared to not to be political, but rather the result of a warped reality fueled by fringe online communities.
Professor Xiaoyan Shen Honored with Faculty Excellence Award
| by Jason Warburg
The Middlebury Institute’s Faculty Excellence Award for 2021–22 has been awarded to Professor Xiaoyan Shen of the Translation and Interpretation program, whose teaching philosophy centers on creating an empowering and collaborative learning community.
Recently Published: Russian Invasion Foreshadowed, Language of Extremism, By the Sea, Unconventional Warfare, Beijing Comrades
| by Jessie Raymond
From foreshadowing the Russian invasion of Ukraine to translating one of the 100 most influential queer books of all time, see what members of the Institute community have recently published.
Professor Ruehsen Brings Global Financial Crime and Prevention Course to Middlebury College
| by Jessie Raymond
Noting the high demand for financial crime experts at all levels, Professor Moyara Ruehsen, head of the Institute’s Financial Crime Management program, expanded her teaching to the undergraduate level this spring with a special Middlebury College course.
Six Students Selected for Stanford Health Care Interpretation Internship
| by Clara Clymer
We interviewed Rachel Chan, one of six interpretation students selected for the prestigious Stanford Health Care interpretation internship.