Students Help Draft New Trade Law for Myanmar
| by Jason Warburg
Three students assisted two faculty members in the Institute’s International Trade and Economic Diplomacy Program in drafting new trade legislation for the nation of Myanmar.
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Student Led Global Solutions Festival Brings Together Artists and Innovators
Two student clubs, the African Nations Club and the Mixtape Exchange Club, organized and hosted a one-day Global Solutions Arts and Music Festival on May 6th, a “coalition of the arts, music, and human ingenuity.”
Students Meet with Key Trade Officials in Geneva
| by Jason Warburg
A group of Trade and Economic Diplomacy students customized their own immersive learning experience, arranging meetings with senior trade officials from several countries.
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.
Middlebury Institute is First Graduate School in US to Earn “Fair Trade University” Designation
Fair Trade USA recently recognized the Middlebury Institute of International Studies as the first graduate school in the nation to be designated as a Fair Trade University.
“Incredible Learning Experience” Brings Students to China for Field Research
Extensive collaboration between faculty and students at the Middlebury Institute and Middlebury College yielded a uniquely valuable practicum course focused on trade and development in China.
Students and Faculty Discuss Pending Trade Agreement with U.S. Trade Representative
Students and faculty from the Middlebury Institute were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman.
New Student Katherine Hanson: “There are No Shortcuts in Language Learning”
After completing the Summer Intensive Language Program, new Middlebury Institute student Katherine Hanson, who is seeking a master‘s in international trade and economic development, is now fluent in her fourth language: French.
Spring Break at MIIS: Students Deepen Understanding of Policy Issues in East Asia
As part of a semester-long seminar on foreign policy, trade, and security in East Asia, two Middlebury Institute faculty members led students on a ten-day spring break trip to their native countries of Japan and China.