What Makes TWC Different?
The Washington Center is so much more than an internship. It's a professional semester centered around you. Learn more about what makes TWC different.
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Read ArticleTWC’s Workforce Readiness Program: Career-Connected Skills for the Future of Work
The 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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Classroom and Extended Learning Opportunities
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Read ArticleSummer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups Prepares 85 Students for Careers in Transportation and Public Policy
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2023 Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG).
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Read ArticleA First-Time Intern Becomes Part of the Team at One of the World’s Largest Brands
Stepping through the doors of one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies and well-known brands might be daunting for some, but not Cassidy Crawford, a first-generation undergrad.
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Read ArticleFueling Innovation and Equity with Cybersecurity Industry Partners
Learn more about Tentacle’s experience in the Cybersecurity Accelerator Program and how participating supports their operational and equity visions.
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Read ArticleSeminars at TWC – An Immersive Learning Experience
The Washington Center hosts several engaging and rewarding seminar programs in Washington, D.C. These week-long offerings provide direct, off-the-record access to individuals and institutions...
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Read ArticleCelebrating a Holiday Surprise of Experiential Learning
Elizabeth Kolb shares with us a special letter she sent her peers regarding her acceptance to The Washington Center's Academic Internship Program this summer.
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Career Preparedness
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Read ArticleThe Washington Center Launches Cybersecurity Accelerator Program to Build Access and Equity for College to Career Pathways
This first program from TWC’s Innovation Institute is designed to engage historically marginalized learners with career exploration, mentorship and networking in one of the fastest growing and...
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Read ArticleSAMHSA Intern Puts His Passion Toward Behavioral Health Research
Xavier University graduate Eddie Owsley-Longino gained additional skills and discovered new career possibilities through an internship with SAMHSA.
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Read ArticleSAMHSA Intern Finds Meaningful Work on Projects That Could Impact Millions
Jorge Garcia-Cordero found challenging and rewarding work, while discovering his career goals, through an internship with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Read ArticleInternship Experience Helps Student Navigate the Congressional World
During his summer with TWC, Christopher Rosati from The College of New Jersey learned the importance of networking and got a taste of government responsibilities.
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2:09Watch VideoMonumental Experiences at The Washington Center
TWC students share how a semester at The Washington Center helped them go from college to career.
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The Simpson-Mineta Lecture Series: Discussing Polarizing Topics with Distinguished Guests
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Read ArticleHow the Evening Course Complements Your TWC Experience
TWC's evening classes are not just opportunities to study different topics of interests, but for students to understand how the components of these courses can ultimately shape any future career.
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Read ArticleWhy TWC Is So Much More Than a D.C. Internship
When I first heard about The Washington Center, my recurring thought was that it sounded like a cool way to get an internship. Who wouldn’t want to have someone help you find an internship in D.C....
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Read ArticleHow Will TWC Professional Development Prepare You for the Job Market?
You don’t know how valuable a professional network is until you start establishing your own.
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Read ArticleLEAD Beyond the Classroom
By the end of the semester, what can interns expect to take away from LEAD? With opportunities for both experiential and in-class learning, LEAD allows interns to become more career-ready in...
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Read ArticleWhat I Learned About Setting Goals and Actually Achieving Them
The Washington Center's Leadership, Engagement, Achievement and Development (LEAD) class is a non-judgmental space full of encouraging people that are going through the same things as you.
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Read Article3 Self-Discoveries from my First Month at TWC
When the opportunity to intern in D.C. presented itself, I knew it would force me to leave my comfort zone behind and grow, personally and professionally. In my first month as a TWC intern, I've...
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Read ArticleForeign Policy Experts Urge Interns to Take an Active Interest in the World
Foreign policy experts answered questions their global concerns and urged Washington Center interns to take an active interest in their country and world.
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Read ArticleInterns Discuss Race in America in 2017
Discussions of race have often been described as “the third rail of American politics” in that those who dare to touch it often, aren’t the better for it afterward. Yet the students of The...
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Read ArticleThree Journalists Help TWC’s Interns Understand Today’s Political Culture
Three representatives from the White House Correspondents Association headlined The Washington Center's June 30, 2017 installment of the Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series....
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