Monterey Institute of International Studies News

Thirteen graduate students at the Monterey Institute of International Studies will travel to Sierra Leone this January to conduct field research exploring the challenges of building peace.

Linton Brooks, a former under secretary of energy for nuclear security, speaks Thursday at MIIS.

Monterey Bay professor Lou Denti received the Annie Glenn National Leadership Award last month from the Ohio School Speech Pathology and Educational Audiology Consortium.

Cindy Fontanares worked with professor Buran Haidar during a chemistry class at Miramar College.

Peggy Bates, whose service to education in Monterey County goes back nearly 60 years, was given an award Friday that her presenter said was "long overdue." Bates' commitment "extends to her peers," whom she encourages to give, said Beverly Hamilton, who introduced Bates as the outstanding philanthropist on the Central Coast.

The sheer volume of information in circulation today can make the delivery of a clear message difficult.

Monterey Institute of International Studies was recognized Thursday as one of nine language schools in the world and the only one in North America that the United Nations will turn to as a principle source for translators, interpreters and editors.

United Nations Assistant Secretary General Franz Baumann will visit the Monterey Institute of International Studies on Thursday to sign a memorandum of understanding designed to enhance two organizations' cooperation in the training of translation and interpretation professionals.

Pinnacle Bank announced today that Anthony Marandos has joined the bank as Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager.

Find out more about Arielle: Having returned from three years in Madrid to pursue her Masters degree in translation and interpretation at the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California, Arielle wants to share her true passion with you: Spain.

Lake Forest College's ice rink and athletic facilities aren't the only areas being remodeled this year - the college also is looking to improve its academic opportunities for students.

The Monterey Institute of International Studies has announced the approval of a new master's degree program in nonproliferation and terrorism studies for the fall 2010 semester.

Party for the Paws, a garden celebration benefit, will be held 4 to 7:30p.m. Saturday at McShane's Nursery, 115 Monterey-Salinas Highway.

The Monterey Institute of International Studies' Development Project Management Institute will hold a three-week training program Jan.

Speaking as a man who knows the limitations of a president's power, Ambassador Thomas J. Miller gave a practicing diplomat's perspective on President Barack Obama's foreign policy Tuesday to members of the United Nations Association in Monterey.

James E. Graber has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer at Triad Broadcasting, a Monterey-based group of 32 radio stations.

Cellist, author and raconteur Carlos Prieto is set to lecture today at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, discussing the experiences he's had as a self-proclaimed "citizen of the world." A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture, and then there will be a musical performance.

Return of the Natives holds a coastal cleanup 9 a.m. to noon today at Upper Carr Lake on East Laurel Drive between Constitution Boulevard and Sanborn Road.

Triad Broadcasting announces the appointment of James E. Graber as its new SVP/CFO. Most recently Graber was with the Monterey Institute of International Studies , a private graduate school of policy, business and language and interpretation.

Many students returning to campus this weekend will find America's next financial crisis right in their classroom.