“The world can be a scary place,” commented Middlebury Institute student commencement speakers Molly McKeon and Muhammed Sayed, but “As members of the MIIS community, we’ve all taken a first step towards addressing those challenges.”
Middlebury Institute student Muhammad Umer Khan’s research paper on the prospects for cooperation between India and Pakistan to combat the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism recently won the International Journal of Nuclear Security student writing competition.
Go-ahead brings the Middlebury Institute of International Studies one step close to its vision of an open, green campus core.
The student arm of the Middlebury Institute’s Center for Social Impact Learning, M-Force, has made an immediate impact on the larger community, sparking new projects and a vibrant conversation about social entrepreneurship.
The fastest growing group in the American electorate is Hispanic voters—a reality reflected in the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign’s decision to hire Middlebury Institute alumnus Jorge Silva as director of Hispanic media.
Middlebury Institute student Cecilia Tang found her passion for a career in language services while working day and night to translate news and share information with the world about the pro-democracy uprising in her native Hong Kong in 2014.
Fellows’ contributions to the Middlebury Institute range far beyond simply conducting research. They deepen and enrich the experiences of students, faculty, and staff by introducing fresh perspectives and adding to the Institute’s global web of professional connections.
