Category: MIIS News & Events

MIIS Enrollment Staff Sponsors Two High-Profile Events to Attract Students

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date October 31, 2016

In its ongoing push to grow enrollment in its professional graduate programs, the MIIS Enrollment Management department moved its staff en masse to San Francisco on October 19, where they sponsored the Idealist Fair – one of a series of large regional fairs that attracts young professionals interested in live of purpose that align with…Continue Reading MIIS Enrollment Staff Sponsors Two High-Profile Events to Attract Students

Celebration of Years of Service

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date October 31, 2016

On October 25, MIIS held its annual reception recognizing faculty and staff service to the Institute. Those honored for their years of service were: 10 years Alicia Brent Kelley Calvert Jinhuei Dai Jennifer Hambleton-Holguin Sharad Joshi Priscilla Lorenzo Carolyn Meyer Holly Mikkelson* Pablo Oliva Christie Tam Michael Ulibarri Jessica Varnum   15 Years Barbara Burke…Continue Reading Celebration of Years of Service

Middlebury Institute Staff Visit School in Jordan

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date October 12, 2016

Wedged into my bus seat, limbs at odd angles around backpacks, lunch sacks and water bottles, I let the conversation float around me. Singsong Arabic, punctuated by frequent laughter and the occasional few words from a song, drowned out the increasing sounds of traffic as we re-entered Amman. With my eyes closed, I couldn’t tell…Continue Reading Middlebury Institute Staff Visit School in Jordan

Photography Exhibit on Syrian Refugee Crisis Opens at MIIS

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date September 30, 2016

A new Global Perspectives Gallery opened this week in the Samson Reading Room at the Institute. Sponsored by the Committee on Art in Public Places, the first exhibit in the new gallery features photographs taken by alumna Sumaya Agha during her work documenting the Syrian Refugee Crisis. More of her work can be seen on…Continue Reading Photography Exhibit on Syrian Refugee Crisis Opens at MIIS

“Clifford West” activities from The MIIS Mindfulness Working Group

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date September 20, 2016

As the Clifford Symposium on Mindfulness unfolds in Middlebury this weekend, the Institute community will be joining in from Monterey. The MIIS Mindfulness Working Group is sponsoring a number of coordinated “Clifford West” activities, including a group viewing of the live stream from the Middlebury keynote speaker, Amishi Jha, and a screening of the film…Continue Reading “Clifford West” activities from The MIIS Mindfulness Working Group

MIIS New Faculty Orientation

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date September 6, 2016

MIIS welcomed the new faculty during an all-day orientation on August 17, 2016.  The day kicked off with a few words from Provost Susan Baldridge and continue throughout the day by many key colleagues from across campus.  Left to right: David Wick – Assistant Professor, International Education Management Sandi Smith – Visiting Professor, International Education…Continue Reading MIIS New Faculty Orientation

Middlebury Institute Fitness Center Discounts

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date September 6, 2016

The Institute has negotiated corporate discount rates with the three major local fitness centers – Gold’s Gym, In-Shape, and the Monterey Sports Center – to promote wellness within the Institute community.   A summary of each is included in the attached document and will be posted on the HR website and the Staff Advisory Team blog. …Continue Reading Middlebury Institute Fitness Center Discounts

MIIS Office Open Hours

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date September 2, 2016

Vice President Jeff Dayton-Johnson will hold open office hours on Thursday, September 8 from 12:00PM – 2:00PM in the Segal Building. In order to maximize the allotted time, individual 15 minutes meetings will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have a desire to meet with Jeff, please e-mail Barbara Burke.   …Continue Reading MIIS Office Open Hours

The Week’s Headlines

  • Author By Jason Cable
  • Publication date October 9, 2015

Here are the week’s headlines from the News Room: Community Invited to Celebratory Inauguration Concert, Fireworks Inauguration Events to Include Festival of Learning, Concert, Fireworks Middlebury Institute Physicist Part of Nobel-Winning Team Middlebury Inducts Newest Members to Phi Beta Kappa Middlebury to Open School in Morocco Inaugural Symposium Explores “Translatability,” Power of Language Middlebury Announces…Continue Reading The Week’s Headlines