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Like many of my International Policy Study peers, I was confused by the choice of Development Project Management Institute (DPMI) or International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) as the mandatory finale to my MIIS experience. But neither one seemed to be quite … Continue reading →

After the rocky seas of finals and finishing all lingering assignments before the emergence of summer has finally calmed, just three days after the end of the school year, I found myself in class once again. Why you may ask? … Continue reading →

As I slogged through information on thousands of potential grad schools around the world, my one criterion – heavy on the languages – just didn’t seem to be anywhere. I had jumped wildly between five languages in my high school … Continue reading →

Japan Relief Fund It was 6 am, Pacific Time when I got the call. Both of my sisters were calling from Washington DC to see whether I was okay, as they heard that the tsunami that hit Japan may potentially … Continue reading →

I quickly learned the truth about the Monterey Institute Career Fair barely into my second semester at MIIS. As students, we are not expected to roll in around noon and cruise the booths if we have nothing else to do … Continue reading →

On December 11, the MIIS community celebrated the Winter Commencement Ceremony in the Golden State Theater in downtown Monterey.  The 1,000-seat theater was nearly full, as the Winter Class of 2010 walked to receive their degrees. This ceremony was quite … Continue reading →

On December 7, Thomas Hout of Boston Consulting Group and a visiting Professor at the University of Hong Kong joined us in Irvine Auditorium to discuss his economic view of the U.S.-China relationship.  Hout co-authored several books and articles, including … Continue reading →

The other week, I attended the Network Analysis workshop. At first I thought this was a workshop on using social networking sites such as Facebook, but I was delightfully surprised when I learned that the course had deeper substance. Social … Continue reading →

Islam is one of the most politically divisive subjects in America today. Often misunderstood, Islam has been overly politicized and misrepresented in the media, particularly through gross generalizations based on a few hundred extremists. Recent examples include the controversies surrounding … Continue reading →

The Institutional Advancement Office recently appointed Bulbul Ahammed as an Advancement Fellow to help with development-related projects. He will serve as a liaison between Advancement and alumni, donors, and friends of MIIS. Some projects to look forward to include videos, … Continue reading →