A State of Being: Alumna Maame Yelbert-Sai
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Alumna Maame Alice Yelbert-Sai is passionate about being what she calls a “whole woman.” “For me leadership is at its roots simple - it starts with self-understanding.”
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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.”
Professor Ed Laurance Reflects on 25 Years at the Institute
| by Jason Warburg
Twenty-five years after he joined the faculty at the Monterey Institute, and shortly after he speaks at this Saturday’s Winter Commencement, Professor Ed Laurance will retire from teaching.
Second Annual Holiday Pop-Up Market Promotes Ethical Shopping
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
The second annual student-run Holiday Pop-Up Market at the Middlebury Institute connected consumers with ethical businesses.
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.
Institute Students Win First and Third Place in Japanese Speech Contest
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Two Middlebury Institute students took home first and third place in the 44th Annual Japanese Speech Contest held in San Francisco earlier this month.
Student Has “Incredible Experience” Conducting Research in Haiti
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
This summer, Middlebury Institute student Castelline Tilus surveyed people’s perceptions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in southern Haiti. What she found surprised her.
Student Shares Tales from Summer Internship in Rwanda
| by Julia Lipkis
Middlebury Institute student Julia Lipkis MAIPD ’18 shares her experiences in Rwanda working with Solid’Africa, a nonprofit organization in Kigali.
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.
Three Middlebury Institute Alumni Chosen for CRS Fellowships
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Three recent graduates of the Middlebury Institute were chosen out of 600 applicants to serve as Catholic Relief Services Fellows in the Philippines, Malawi and Liberia. The fellowships offer paths to permanent positions.