Global Governance and Policy

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.

Students Crunch Data for Federal Agencies to Help Thwart Global Crime and Drive Trade Growth

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-01-16T14:07:09-0800

The analyses run by Middlebury Institute students have supported federal investigations into trade-based financial crimes—and helped students land jobs.

Field Work: Helping Businesses (and His Boss) Set Up Shop in Asia

Caitlin Fillmore — 2025-01-14T13:35:47-0800

International trade student and veteran Tom Short navigated the complex and evolving economic dynamics of Vietnam during his practicum semester working for a global regulatory services firm.

Alum Works at Intersection of Geopolitics and Business as a Senior Leader in the International Trade Administration

Sierra Abukins — 2024-12-16T12:57:42-0800

“The key for any diplomat is to go into any country with some humility and the ability to listen,” says James Golsen, whose career in commercial diplomacy has taken him from China to Myanmar to Russia and beyond.

Alum Leads Efforts to Reduce the Environmental Impact of the Healthcare Sector

Caitlin Fillmore — 2024-11-22T12:29:56-0800

Mellissa Nguyen MAITP/MBA ’09, has leveraged her experiences in the Peace Corps and internships while at the Middlebury Institute to forge a pioneering career in the developing field of sustainability in the health sector.

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.

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.

Students Prepare for Careers in Development with UNICEF Internships

Jason Warburg — 2024-04-29T13:30:10-0700

Eighteen students have completed paid internships with UNICEF over the past two years through a Memorandum of Understanding that kicked off in 2019.