12/6: Larry Cox, Former Executive Director of Amnesty USA, to Speak at MIIS
Renowned human rights activist Larry Cox will talk about the fight for human rights in the USA in a free public lecture at the Monterey Institute on Thursday, December 6.
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Center for Conflict Studies Celebrates Inaugural Week with Host of Events
The Center for Conflict Studies celebrates its inaugural week at the Monterey Institute this week with a series of events leading up to a Nov. 8-10 conference on religion and gender.
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.
Lauren Marasco Wins 2012 William Sloane Coffin Prize for Anti-Human Trafficking Essay
First-year MPA student Lauren Marascho has won the Monterey Institute‘s William Sloane Coffin Award for 2012 for her outstanding anti-human trafficking essay.
Spring Commencement Honors 309 Students from 33 Countries
Sounds of jubilation and laughter could be heard echoing across Colton Hall Lawn on Saturday, May 19 as 309 Monterey Institute students from 33 countries celebrated their new degrees with friends and family under sunny skies.
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.
Professor Peter Shaw Wins Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award
Peter Shaw, professor of pedagogical magic (and English), is the winner of the seventh annual Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award at the Monterey Institute.
Record Number of MIIS Students Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
Six students from the Monterey Institute will receive U.S. Fulbright scholarship awards for the 2012-2013 academic year, the most in the Institute’s 57-year history.