Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

05/21/2026

On Saturday, May 16, we celebrated 222 graduates from 27 countries. Congratulations to our spring 2026 master's degree recipients!

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1. Celebrating with a furry friend! 🐕

2. Commencement speakers Julena Wuer MATLM '26 and Senator Bill Monning.

3. Smile for the camera grads!

4. Dean Jeff Dayton-Johnson, Jake Lopata MANPTS '26, and Provost Michelle McCauley.

5. The flag procession is a tradition that kickoffs commencement at MIIS. Each flag shows the countries of the graduating class

05/20/2026

Our spring 2026 commencement honored 222 graduates from 27 countries. Speakers highlighted the global community embodied by the “MIIS family” of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Read more

In a ceremony honoring 222 Middlebury Institute graduates from 27 countries, speakers highlighted the global community embodied by the “MIIS family” of students, alumni, faculty and staff.

03/10/2026

From the classroom in Monterey to the front lines of global change. 🌍.

This January, nearly 40 Middlebury Institute students traveled to South Africa, Czechia, Austria, and Bhutan to translate theory into lived experience. Whether studying nuclear safeguards in Vienna or Gross National Happiness in Bhutan, these faculty-led courses prove that some lessons can’t be taught in a traditional classroom

Where Classrooms Meet the World — January Global Courses Across Three ContinentsEach January, Middlebury Institute (MIIS) students step beyond Monterey’s classrooms into immersive global courses that translate theory into lived experience. Supported by the Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transfo...

02/19/2026

Yesterday, our community gathered at the Samson Center to celebrate Mardi Gras with live music by Samba Legal, King Cake, crafts, and conversation. Thank you to everyone who joined us to mark the occasion and bring a bit of New Orleans tradition to campus.

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

01/27/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest students to MIIS as we begin 2026 with new student orientation. Congratulations on joining our global community and starting your graduate journey.

12/19/2025

Congrats to our graduates! As student speaker Habiba Mickdad put it so beautifully: "You are the heart of MIIS and you will carry it everywhere you go." We wish you the best in all your future endeavors.

12/19/2025

Congrats to our most recent graduates! As student speaker Habiba Mickdad put it: You are the heart of MIIS and you'll carry it everywhere you go.

Thank you to House of 8 Media for capturing the moment!

12/16/2025

Congratulations to our graduates! Winter commencement was filled with joy as friends and families gathered to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our students. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! hashtag hashtag

12/11/2025

Experts at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies - CNS reported earlier this year that a suspected new enrichment facility at North Korea’s Yongbyon complex included a central hall likely designed to host centrifuges, along with surrounding office and support areas. Their analysis is now part of new reporting by Newsweek on significant expansion at the site.

According to the article, fresh satellite imagery shows accelerated construction across Yongbyon in recent months, underscoring its critical role in North Korea’s production of plutonium and enriched uranium. These developments highlight growing concerns around the DPRK’s expanding nuclear capabilities.

Researchers at CNS continue to provide independent, technical insights that help the global community understand these developments and assess their implications for regional and international security.

🔗 Read the full Newsweek analysis below.

North Korea has hurtled along its path of nuclear tests and trials of delivery systems, despite years of sanctions.

12/05/2025

Professor Pablo Oliva and Professor Marie Butcher recently published an article titled “Enhancing University Students’ Learning in CLIL through the Monterey Model (MM).”

In the article, they present the Monterey Model as an integrative, collaborative CLIL approach that uses content-based courses to promote authentic language use in real, meaningful contexts.

They describe pedagogical activities that strengthen students’ language competence while fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration among administrators, faculty, curriculum designers, and students.

Their work offers a practical roadmap for institutions seeking to enrich language teaching through interdisciplinary, content-based collaboration.



🔗 Read the full article: https://revistaseug.ugr.es/inde.../dedica/article/view/34630