Experiential Learning

A Conversation with Netta Avineri, the New Executive Director of Middlebury’s Conflict Transformation Collaborative

Sierra Abukins — 2025-04-09T10:15:21-0700

At the midpoint of its multiyear conflict transformation collaborative initiative, Middlebury is looking back and looking forward to the next phase of the effort.

From Kenya to Alaska, Students Are Addressing Pressing Global Challenges

Marissa Gonzalez — 2025-03-11T12:07:26-0700

Almost 50 Middlebury Institute students are practicum this semester spending their time and gaining invaluable skills in locations all over the globe from Alaska to Kenya.

New Master’s in Global Governance Prepares Graduates to Address Complex Global Challenges

Sierra Abukins — 2025-03-04T15:32:44-0800

The world faces many challenges that no single government or organization can tackle alone—climate change, migration and refugees, pandemics, security, and more. The Middlebury Institute’s newest degree prepares graduates for careers improving the human condition.

Alumni Mentor Students as They Prepare to Launch Their Careers

Jason Warburg — 2024-11-15T12:13:30-0800

The Middlebury Institute’s alumni mentor program matches current students with alumni offering guidance and recommendations about potential career pathways.

Recent Grads Win $10K Grant For Project on Peacebuilding in Language Classrooms

Sierra Abukins — 2024-11-04T10:48:01-0800

The language educators led workshops in the Balkans lifting up how language educators advance peacebuilding in their classrooms with support from a grant from Projects for Peace.

Students’ Practicum Assignments: Making a Global Difference from South Korea to NYC to Poland

Nadia Pshonyak — 2024-10-17T10:48:45-0700

Almost 70 Middlebury Institute students are practicum this semester spending their time and gaining invaluable skills in locations all over the globe from South Korea to Washington D.C to New York City.

Recognizing Student Excellence: 2023-2024 Impact Report Released

Nadia Pshonyak — 2024-10-03T12:08:42-0700

Join us in celebrating the professional and research accomplishments of Middlebury Institute students documented in our 2023-2024 annual Experiential Learning Impact Report.

From Vietnam to Chicago to Poland: Students’ Summer Practicums Take Them Around the World

Nadia Pshonyak — 2024-09-03T12:55:04-0700

This summer, a cohort of thirteen students from a variety of backgrounds completed their practicums while finishing out their degrees at the Institute.

Could We Just Get Water from the Sky?

Mark C. Anderson — 2024-08-20T16:08:27-0700

Millions of people worldwide struggle to find safe, clean water. An Institute professor and students are working to change that through research, advocacy and invention.

Multidisciplinary International Crisis Simulation Prepares Students for What Awaits after Graduation

Jason Warburg — 2024-05-15T21:20:47-0700

U.S. Army War College recently led a weekend-long simulation on campus with students from the Middlebury Institute, the Defense Language Institute, Naval Postgraduate School, and San Jose State University.