Prof. Jan Black to Be Honored by Monterey ACLU
On October 22, Professor Jan Knippers Black will receive the annual Ralph B. Atkinson Civil Liberties Award from the Monterey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Peace Corps Event Fills Irvine Auditorium for Celebration of 50 Years of Service
An estimated 300 people gathered at the Monterey Institute this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, sharing stories, paying tribute to the lasting legacy of volunteers at home and abroad, and savoring food and music from the countries served by MIIS students.
10/8 Paul Theroux to Headline a MIIS Celebration of 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps
The Monterey Institute will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps with a daylong symposium on Saturday October 8. Among speakers are Congressman Sam Farr, award-winning journalist Maureen Orth and bestselling author Paul Theroux.
9/27: Film Screening and Talk with Chinese Gay Rights Activist Fan Popo
Two Monterey Institute student clubs, the Chinese Student Association and Gay & Co., are co-sponsoring an evening event with Chinese gay rights activist Fan Popo, featuring a screening of two of his short films, a lecture and discussion.
Aspen Institute Again Ranks Fisher International MBA Among World’s Best
The Monterey Institute’s Fisher International MBA Program was ranked 33rd in the world by The Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes program, which focuses on socially and environmentally responsible MBA programs.
NY Times, AP, Wired Quote CNS Experts on Security Issues
Experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies were quoted in the national media this week offering their insights on security issues ranging from nuclear material accountability to a Chinese bid to sell arms to Muammar Qaddafi.
MIIS to Expand Campus Footprint with Van Buren Purchase
The law office building at 499 Van Buren Street has been purchased by Middlebury College for future use as part of the Monterey Institute campus.
New “International Friendship Program” Has Successful Launch
The Monterey Institute recently launched the MIIS International Friendship Program, matching interested international students with enthusiastic local families, and opening up the world for all involved.
MIIS to Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with Public Discussion with Faculty Experts
The Monterey Institute will host a September 9 panel discussion titled “Ten Years after 9/11: Reflections on the Global Jihad,” featuring faculty experts from the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies program and the Monterey Terrorism Education and Research Program (MonTREP).
Foreign Policy, Wall St. Journal & Others Quote CNS Expert on Syria Chemical Weapons Concerns
According to researchers at the Monterey Institute’s James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), there are potentially as many as five chemical weapons production facilities in Syria, a nation currently experiencing widespread civil unrest.