Leading International Trade Official to Join Monterey Institute Faculty
Ambassador Rufus H. Yerxa, outgoing deputy director-general of the World Trade Organization, will join the faculty of the Monterey Institute as a visiting professor in February.
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May Graduate Nathalie Marin-Gest Turned Summer Internship into Dream Job
“Make the most of every opportunity,” is the advice recent Monterey Institute alumna Nathalie Marin-Gest gives current students. She used her connections from a summer internship at Fair Trade USA to land a full-time position in her chosen field by the time she graduated.
Trade Conference to Feature Student Debate on China’s Role in Africa, Keynoter Gary Horlick
“Trade and Conflict” will be the focus of the sixth annual student-organized Trade Conference at the Monterey Institute on March 2, which will open with a lively student debate, followed by discussion panels and keynote speaker Gary Horlick.
MIIS Alumni Working Together to Further International Cooperation in Aeronautics
Monterey Institute alumni Garvey McIntosh (MAIPS ’03) and Kirsten Bauman (MAIPS ’99) found it especially easy to establish professional rapport when they represented NASA and the State Department in discussions to further cooperation between South Korea and the US in the field of aeronautics.
2012 in Review: A Year of Great Achievements, New Programs and Amazing Students
The Monterey Institute celebrates 2012 as a year of great student, faculty and staff achievements, including the launch of the new International Education Management degree program, two new joint degrees and the new Center for Conflict Studies.
MIIS Professor Wei Liang: Thankful for Good Students & New Book
Giving Thanks: Monterey Institute professor Wei Liang is thankful for well-prepared and interesting students and the publication of her new book.
Prepare for Adventure: MIIS Winter Term Offerings Announced
January 2013 winter term opportunities for Institute students include a journey through Gandhi’s land, learning about transitional injustice in Chile, and participating in development projects in Peru or El Salvador, as well as a variety of courses offered in Monterey.
Career Focus Day Helps Students Maximize Their Potential
Monterey Institute students flocked to a full-day schedule of wide-ranging workshops and discussions all across campus on Career Focus Day, helping them to start thinking about and preparing for a successful career after graduation.
MIIS Welcomes One of Its Largest Classes Ever, Launches Three New Degree Programs
One of the largest incoming classes in the history of the Monterey Institute—420 students—gathered on campus for orientation this week.
Pioneering Author & Advocate Myra Goodman of Earthbound Farm to Speak at Commencement
Myra Goodman, co-founder of leading organic grower Earthbound Farm, will be the featured speaker at the Monterey Institute’s spring commencement ceremony on May 19.