Big congrats to current CI student Sijin Xian for winning 1st Prize at the prestigious 10th Cross-Strait Interpreting Contest in Hong Kong this past weekend! MIIS was the only Western Hemisphere T&I program represented. 👏🌎

Congrats to Prof. Jeffrey Knopf on his new book Coercing Syria on Chemical Weapons (Oxford University Press), co-authored with Wyn Bowen & Matthew Moran from King's College London! The book delves into #WMD deterrence, the war in #Syria, and global security challenges. 🔗global.oup.com/academic/produ…

Last week, a group of our students, along with Professor Philipp Bleek, explored the frontlines of #NationalSecurity during an exclusive visit to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Grateful to our MIIS alums at the Lab who shared their career paths and insights into advancing #NuclearSecurity.

🆕News: From May 9 to 11, Ikeda Center, CNS at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (Middlebury Institute), the Soka Institute for Global Solutions at Soka University of America, and EdEthics at the Harvard Graduate School of Education organized the

Could #SeaUrchins become California’s next big (and sustainable) cash crop? Following a kelp-devouring population boom in Monterey Bay, researchers at the Institute are exploring how urchin ranching could both restore ecosystems and spark a new industry. middlebury.edu/institute/news…

As the 2024 Faculty Excellence Award winner, Professor Jason Martel shares how AI, asynchronous learning & flexible design are reshaping language education—and why student agency is the future. middlebury.edu/institute/news…

How do you learn #localization? By doing it. Translation and localization management students Xiaofei Shen and Minting Lu localized the indie game A Dark Forest from English to Chinese—now the developer wants to integrate their work into future versions. middlebury.edu/institute/adva…

219 graduates. 32 homelands. One community. At Spring 2025 Commencement, the Institute celebrated a class defined by resilience—from military vets and career changers to Fulbright scholars and climate innovators. middlebury.edu/institute/news…

Professor Philipp Bleek spoke at the Arms Control Negotiation Academy (#ACONA) Conference in Reykjavik, marking 39 years since the 1986 Reagan-Gorbachev summit. He connected with Gorbachev’s former interpreter Pavel Palazhchenko. Nikolai Sokov and several MIIS alumni also joined.

From UNICEF in Kenya to the Department of State and indigenous communities in Alaska, our students are applying classroom skills to real-world issues in #climateaction, #diplomacy, #languageeducation, #localization & more. middlebury.edu/institute/acad…

Congrats to Professor David Wick on receiving the 2025 Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award from The Forum on Education Abroad. As Program Chair of International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute, he is celebrated for 30+ years of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field.

Environmental Policy & Management student McKenzie Ploen is published in the June 2025 edition of SEVENSEAS!! Her Op-Ed dives into her journey from the corporate world to ocean conservation and finding purpose through environmental work. Full Op-Ed here: sevenseasmedia.org/beyond-the-bot…

In Newsweek, Nonproliferation Studies Professor Avner Cohen spoke on Israel’s nuclear strategy. Read “Israel Fears Arms Race in Fight to Remain Middle East’s Only Nuclear Power” newsweek.com/israel-fears-a…

The June 1 Ukraine drone attack on Russian bomber bases reflects a scenario predicted by Professor Philipp Bleek and Alum Zachary Kallenborn in a 2019 article in The Nonproliferation Review (NPR). Read the full article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Get the policy, data, language, and intercultural competence skills you need to make the world a better place. Apply by July 1 to launch your career in global security, sustainability, development, education, or language services. Apply at middlebury.edu/institute/admi….

Join our upcoming information session on the Master of Public Administration in Sustainability, designed for working professionals ready to lead sustainable change. 🗓️July 30, 2025 🕰️4 pm PT/ 7 pm ET 📩Recording available to all who register Register now: learn.middlebury.edu/onlinediscussi…

Congrats to international policy student Tekla Gagoshidze and Professor Philipp Bleek for publishing an article in CBRNe World on the future of Syria’s chemical weapons capabilities. Read the full article: middlebury.edu/institute/site…

Join our upcoming info session on the online Masters in Localization Project Management program with Professor Adam Wooten and Career advisor Winnie Heh. 🗓️July 22, 2025 🕰️4pm PT / 7pm ET 📩Recording available to all who register Register now: learn.middlebury.edu/onlinediscussi…

Join our webinar: The Leadership Challenge: Cultivating Everyday Leadership with Dr. Cassandra Caldwell, Program Director of our MA in Organizational Leadership. 🗓️July 29, 2025 🕰️4pm PT / 7pm ET 📩Recording available to all who register 👉Register now: learn.middlebury.edu/onlinediscussi…

Join us in Monterey, CA, for our Preview Days on July 17 and 18. Learn about eliminating chemical weapons, sustainable shipping, explore our master's programs’ curriculum and career outcomes, get personalized guidance from advisors, and more. middlebury.edu/institute/admi…