Laurie L. Patton Inaugurated as 17th President of Middlebury
President Patton pointed to Middlebury’s “determined, engaged optimism” in an inaugural address whose vision reached from the Vermont hills to the Pacific Ocean.
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MIIS Scientist-in-Residence Part of Team Awarded 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics
Dr. Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, Middlebury Institute professor and scientist-in-residence at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, was a member of the research team whose work was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for a crucial discovery that has changed our understanding of the innermost workings of matter.
Inaugural Symposium Explores “Translatability,” Power of Language
A Middlebury Institute symposium celebrating the inauguration of new Middlebury president Laurie L. Patton focused on the intersection of language, policy, and social change.
Alumni From Around the World Gather in Monterey for Reunion 2015
Middlebury Institute alumni from across the United States and around the world returned to Monterey for Reunion 2015 on Friday, kicking off an action-packed weekend filled with networking opportunities and engaging activities.
Three Institute Students Among 20 Selected for Stanford’s U.S.-Russia Forum
Three Middlebury Institute students will be working on research projects as part of the highly selective Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum, which began with a recent conference in Moscow.
Alumnus Receives $100,000 Grant to Support Local Seafood Project
Middlebury Institute alumnus Alan Lovewell and his company Real Good Fish beat out 30,000 other applicants to win a $100,000 grant from Chase Bank to support a unique initiative aimed at transforming local seafood into healthy, popular lunches for public school students.
Alumna Kathryn Sokol at the Forefront of Refugee Crisis in Greece
Imagine “how desperate you would have to be to decide that boarding an overcrowded flimsy boat is the best decision you can make for your family,” says Middlebury Institute alumna Kathryn Sokol of the “unbelievable” situation on the Greek Island of Lesvos, where she is coordinating emergency response for the International Rescue Committee as the island receives thousands of refugees, many fleeing the conflict in Syria.
An “Impossible Dream” Come True: Varsha Kothari’s Journey to the Middlebury Institute
Varsha Kothari thought her career was approaching a dead end, but encouragement from an Middlebury Institute alumna literally opened up a world of possibilities.
New Student Katherine Hanson: “There are No Shortcuts in Language Learning”
After completing the Summer Intensive Language Program, new Middlebury Institute student Katherine Hanson, who is seeking a master‘s in international trade and economic development, is now fluent in her fourth language: French.
Student Club Fair Reflects Vibrant Campus Life
The annual Club Fair offers Middlebury Institute students the chance to learn new languages, join interesting issue-based clubs, participate in sports and outdoor recreation, and make lasting connections.