MIIS Cyber Initiative Welcomes New Senior Fellow
Dr. Walter Christman has joined the Middlebury Institute’s Cyber Initiative as senior global engagement fellow, adding his expertise to an impressive line of internationally recognized experts.
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Institute Student to Study Female Terrorism in Chechnya This Summer
Middlebury Institute student Kathryn Smart will study culture, politics, and religion in Chechnya this summer before heading off to Georgia to improve her Chechen language skills on a Boren Fellowship.
Professor Philip Murphy Receives Excellence in Teaching Award
Professor Philip J. Murphy was announced as the recipient of the Middlebury Institute’s 2015 Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award, and lauded for his “innovative, generous, and collaborative approach to teaching.”
Spring Commencement at MIIS: Celebrating 255 Graduates from 27 Countries
“More than you know, the future is in your hands,” said UN High Representative Angela Kane of Middlebury Institute graduates at the end of her commencement address on Saturday.
2015 Alumni Achievement Awards Celebrate “Giving of Yourself”
Middlebury Institute alumni Garvey McIntosh, Aaron Ebner, Adam Stieglitz, and Linda Childs Hothem were recognized at Saturday’s Spring Commencement ceremony for remarkable work in their fields and ongoing commitment to the Institute.
MIIS Student, Fellow Peace Corps Volunteers from Nepal Raise Funds for Transitional Housing
Middlebury Institute student Amanda Bensel has joined forces with other Returned Peace Corps Volunteers from Nepal to raise funds for transitional housing in the area where their host families live, among the hardest hit by recent earthquakes.
Directed by MIIS Professor and Alumna, Report on World’s Mothers Makes Headlines
Middlebury Institute professor Beryl Levinger and alumna Nikki Gillette once again directed the research for Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers Report, widely cited in national and international media in recent days.
Stanford Health Care Hires MIIS Student Interns for 29th Straight Year
Nine Middlebury Institute students have been selected for a paid summer internship at Stanford Health Care, offering them excellent training and future employment opportunities in the field of medical interpretation.
Boren Fellowship Brings Language-Loving MIIS Student to Kyrgyzstan
Middlebury Institute student Stephanie Gentle is adding her eighth and ninth languages as a Boren Fellow in Kyrgyzstan while using her skills to conduct valuable research for her international environmental policy degree.
“Beyond Words”: Nepalese Alumni Coordinating Relief Efforts Describe Earthquake Impact
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Middlebury Institute alumni participating in relief efforts in their native Nepal gave updates on the situation after the catastrophic earthquake on Saturday, and described the challenges ahead.