Freedom and the U.S. Economy
| by Jessie Raymond
Dean of the Institute Jeff Dayton-Johnson gave a virtual talk on the concept of freedom in the U.S. and how it can—and can’t—be measured by traditional economic indicators.
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Middlebury Institute Community Mourns the Loss of Professor Emerita Jan Knippers Black, Beloved Mentor to Generations of Students
| by Jason Warburg
Dr. Jan Knippers Black, professor emerita and a well-known Latin America scholar and human rights activist, passed away at home in Monterey on Sunday. She will be missed deeply by colleagues and friends, as well as the generations of MIIS students whom she mentored.
Student and Recent Graduates Awarded Highly Competitive Critical Language Scholarships by U.S. State Department
| by Jason Warburg
The U.S. Department of State has awarded one current Middlebury Institute student and two recent graduates Critical Language Scholarships for the study of languages considered vital to national security and economic prosperity.
Q&A with Gustavo Mercado: Life as a Freelance Interpreter
| by Winnie Heh
A recent Conference Interpretation graduate discusses life as a professional interpreter, detailing how he passed a notoriously difficult United Nations exam and what that means for his career.
New Agreement Provides Exclusive Internship Opportunities at UNICEF for Middlebury Institute Students
| by Jason Warburg
A new memorandum of understanding with UNICEF reserves internship slots at the UN agency for two Middlebury Institute students each year, offering an accelerated path into the international development field.
Addressing Climate Change as a Boren, Fulbright, and Institute of Current World Affairs Fellow
| by Jason Warburg
Bryce Bray MAIEP ’18 has been awarded a Boren, a Fulbright, and most recently an Institute of Current World Affairs fellowship, all of which are helping him continue to develop expertise and expand his professional network in his chosen field of climate policy.
Dr. William Potter, CNS Founder and Champion of Nonproliferation Education, Receives Award from Carnegie Endowment
| by Jason Warburg
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace recently presented Dr. William Potter with its Thérèse Delpech Memorial Award. Potter founded the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute and was instrumental in the establishment of the MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies.