News & Announcements
News and announcements from The Washington Center
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         Read Article Read ArticleCelebrating 50 Years of ImpactKim Church is proud to lead The Washington Center as we celebrate 50 years of connecting students to life-changing, real-world pathways through experiential learning. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleBringing Career Launch Home: TWC & UNC Greensboro Debut a New Regional ModelThe Washington Center (TWC) and University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) are partnering to pilot a new approach to career-connected learning: a three-day, on-campus Career Launch Bootcamp. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleWhat Is a REAL ID, and Why Do You Need One for Your TWC Experience?If you're a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident flying to Washington, D.C. or planning to visit federal sites as part of your TWC program, there’s a critical item you must have: a REAL ID. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC at 50 Years – Innovating Through a Legacy of SuccessFor five decades, The Washington Center has stood at the intersection of education and opportunity, transforming the lives of more than 68,000 students through immersive experiential learning. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Welcomes Two Esteemed Alumni to its Board of Trustees, Reelects ChairThe Board of Trustees of The Washington Center (TWC) recently elected two accomplished alumni to its Board. Isaiah Boswell and Geoff Schaefer... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC’s Workforce Readiness Program: Career-Connected Skills for the Future of WorkThe Washington Center is launching an innovative Workforce Readiness Program to provide an opportunity for learners to immerse themselves in the realities and expectations of today’s workforce. 
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        Connecting Experiential Education and Early Careers Discussing trends in higher education, career preparedness and the future of work. Read the Blog
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         Read Article Read ArticleFueling Innovation and Equity with Cybersecurity Industry PartnersLearn more about Tentacle’s experience in the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program and how participating supports their operational and equity visions. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Mourns the Passing of Former Board Member and Supporter Norman Y. MinetaThe former Secretary of Transportation was recognized with TWC's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. 
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         1:56Watch Video 1:56Watch VideoMeet Kim Churches, TWC's New PresidentChurches is TWC's fourth President—and first female in the role—as of October 2021. She brings nearly three decades of experience in nonprofit and higher education administration. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Sets School of Record Partnership with Elon UniversityThe agreement enables students from non-affiliated schools to receive academic credit from Elon for completing TWC’s Academic Internship Program. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Board of Trustees Elects Dr. Susan C. Pannullo as New ChairDr. Pannullo is an alum, parent of an alum, renowned neurosurgeon-educator, and long-serving member of TWC board. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleJohnson & Wales University Partners with The Washington Center to Maximize Students' Professional Success through Experiential LearningJWU is preparing to launch new opportunities available through The Washington Center this year, such as the Spring 2021 Academic Internship Program and the upcoming Inauguration 2021 Academic Seminar. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Launches the Largest Virtual Academic Internship Program in the Country with 550+ Students Starting Summer InternshipsStudents will intern 20-25 hours per week, participate in virtual career readiness sessions and workshops such as resume writing, interviewing, and more. 
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        Read ArticleTWC Mourns Passing of Board Member and Friend, Irene Hirano InouyeThe U.S.-Japan Council president was a staunch advocate for trans-Pacific collaboration and relationships. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Preserves Internship Experience with Summer 2020 Virtual Internship ProgramSpecial program re-engages professional opportunities that could have been lost to COVID-19. 
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         1:28Watch Video 1:28Watch VideoCelebrating 20 Years at The Washington CenterMonumental Career Journeys Start Here. Kathleen Regan-Mills, Senior Manager, Academic Seminars started at TWC in 2000 and has been helping students see achieve their potential ever since. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Alum Uses His Public Health Training to Help with COVID-19 TestingHow are members of The Washington Center community stepping up to help during the coronavirus pandemic? VET Initiative alumni Vegas volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corps in Washington, D.C. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleMadonna University Chooses The Washington Center as D.C.-Based Internship PartnerThis strategic partnership will provide students from Livonia, Michigan's Madonna University opportunities to gain invaluable career preparation experience in Washington, D.C. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Selects Emerging Leader for Board of TrusteesYisel Cabrera of Ford Motor Company Fund brings philanthropic and community relations expertise to The Washington Center's governing body. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center’s 45th AnniversaryYearlong ‘Monumental Career Journeys Start Here’ Celebration Commences 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Selected by DePauw University to Empower Its Students with Real-World OpportunitiesIndiana's DePauw University becomes 400th U.S. affiliated institution that trusts TWC to prepare its students for personal and professional success. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Partners with UW-Milwaukee and UNC Charlotte as Campus Hosts at National Political ConventionsCampuses in the DNC and RNC host cities to welcome students and faculty, provide learning facilities for two-week convention seminars 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe 2019 Annual Scholarship Dinner: Bridging to the Future; a RecapThe Washington Center hosted its Annual Scholarship Dinner, Bridging to the Future, at the National Building Museum. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleExpert Panel Explores How Micro-Credentials Reshape Higher Education and EmploymentThe Washington Center focused its second annual Employer-Higher Education Roundtable on the emergence and challenges of micro-credentials. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Establishes Scholarship Fund in Memory of Beloved ColleagueThe Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship Fund will aid students who share her passion for international relations, food security and women’s empowerment. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleBridging to the Future — The Washington Center 2019 Annual Scholarship DinnerThe Annual Scholarship Dinner honors those alumni, colleges and universities, employer partners, influential advocates and leaders, and generous sponsors that help The Washington Center connect... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleNew Partnership Set with The Washington Center to Launch Careers for Denison University StudentsStudents will exchange their Ohio campus for an immersive semester in the D.C. professional world. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleFord Motor Company and The Washington Center Announce Expansion of the John Dingell Fellows & Scholars ProgramSix summer recipients from Michigan colleges attended a breakfast reception with U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, Leaders from Ford Motor Company and The Washington Center 
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         Read Article Read ArticleNew Partnership with Michigan Tech Introduces Its Students to the World Beyond Their CampusMichigan Tech did their homework. The university knew it wanted to add an internship experience that would introduce students to the world beyond the small rural town in Michigan and help achieve... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Goes Beyond the Grade with PortfoliumComing to The Washington Center for an internship or seminar produces more than a wealth of experiences. It generates a collection of academic accomplishments and competencies that go into one... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Part of Select Program to Assess Student Career Skills, ReadinessIs there a difference between what we know and what we can show? That was a question The Washington Center dedicated itself to answering for student interns completing the Academic Internship... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Welcomes Leo Lambert, Elon University President Emeritus, to Board of TrusteesDr. Lambert’s student-centered, experiential approach to higher education and mentorship, a valued addition to TWC’s leadership board. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleCelebrating Impact at TWC's 2018 Annual Scholarship DinnerThe Washington Center proudly presents Impact: The Annual Scholarship Dinner 2018, honoring internship partners, advocates, students and alumni with an evening of celebration in the nation’s capital. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Recognizes PASSHE Foundation and PSECU for Steadfast Support of Interns from PASSHE UniversitiesCelebration of Pennsylvania organizations and the students they support organized by TWC as Summer 2018 term nears conclusion. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Prudential Foundation and TWC Position Veterans for Professional SuccessLearn how a partnership with TWC helped the Prudential Foundation further its goal of supporting Veterans with opportunity. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleAdrienne Jones Talks Public Service—but Not Politics—to Maryland InternsMaryland House of Delegates member Adrienne A. Jones credits organizations like The Washington Center for their help in introducing Black and Latino students to the inner workings of government,... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Honors Partners and Sponsors of the Veterans InitiativeThe Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is proud to highlight and honor the dozens of sponsors and partners of the Veterans Employment Trajectory (VET) Initiative. 
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         Read Article Read ArticleThe Washington Center Honors Six Affiliates with 2017 Partnership AwardsWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is proud to announce that six colleges and universities have been chosen to receive TWC’s 2017 Partnership... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleTWC Forms Partnership to Support D.C. Homeless VeteransWASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is proud to partner with the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV), the Washington D.C. Mayor’s... 
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         Read Article Read ArticleChris Norton Begins New Legacy as Third TWC PresidentChristopher K. Norton, former vice chair of The Washington Center’s board of directors, became the organization’s third president on Sept. 1, 2016. 
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