Environmental Policy and Management
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Students Win Fellowships in Honduras with Mesoamerican Reef Project
Karl Larsen MBA/MAIEP ’18 and two colleagues have been awarded paid summer fellowships working with Think Beyond Plastic on the Bay Islands off northern Honduras.
Alumni-Led Startup Urbavore Continues to Grow
| by Jason Warburg
An ag-tech enterprise founded by four Middlebury Institute alumni out of a classroom project continues to flourish.
Student Team Reaches Finals in International Business Competition in Bangkok
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A team of four Middlebury Institute students has advanced to the final stage of the Bangkok Business Challenge, beating out a “historic number of applicants.”
Students and Alumni Build Networks at Fair Trade USA
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
A recent networking event at Fair Trade USA headquarters in Oakland brought together Middlebury Institute students and alumni interested in ethical business practices.
New Composting Bins Aid Campus Carbon Neutrality Goals
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
New composting bins and compostable food-ware offered by the Middlebury Institute’s cafe vendor will move the campus closer to its goal of carbon neutrality.
Environmental Issues Highlighted in Two Fall Speaker Series
| by Jason Warburg
A pair of speaker series will bring environmental leaders including Bill McKibben, Sally Yozell and John Laird to the Middlebury Institute for public lectures this fall.
CBE Summer Fellows Gain Professional Experience Around the World
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Eleven students in the Middlebury Institute’s International Environmental Policy program are participating in fully funded summer internships through the Center for the Blue Economy.
Middlebury Signs Statement of Support for Paris Climate Accord
President Laurie Patton joined fellow college presidents, business leaders, and government officials in reinforcing a commitment to combat climate change.
Alumni/Student Startup Urbavore Receives $15,000 Grant
| by Jason Warburg
An ag-tech startup that began as a class project for a group of Middlebury Institute students was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from a pair of UC Santa Cruz funds supporting sustainability initiatives.
