Why were animal lovers from the Humane Society University, a Deputy Police Chief from Alexandria, Virginia, advocates for domestic violence victims, a gay men’s rights activist and a torture survivor from Ethiopia all gathered at TWC the morning of December 18th? They were enjoying a delicious breakfast and celebrating their partnerships with TWC’s Civic Engagement Projects on:

TWC hosted the "U.S. Constitutional and Electoral Law: Political Communication, Campaigning Finance Regulation and Transparency" seminar earlier this month. The seminar is sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme and provides high-ranking officials working on Electoral Tribunals in Mexico with the opportunity to come to Washington, D.C. and participate in a week of professional activities.

Richard Norton Smith, Presidential Historian, and Scott Farris, Author of Almost President: The Men Who Lost the Race but Changed the Nation, discussed past presidential nominees who lost elections but impacted American politics and history forever.

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About the Road to the White House Course

Josh Bolten, Former White House Chief of Staff for George W. Bush, talked about the Bush administration and second terms with C-SPAN's Steve Scully. Through his work, he was able to provide insight on both the challenges of second presidential terms as well as presidential transitions.

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John Anderson, Former Representative (R-IL) and Independent Candidate during the 1980 presidential election, provided insight into the 2012 political process. He ran in the Republican primary and after losing to Ronald Reagan, chose to run as an Independent candidate. John Anderson took questions from college students during the session.

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About the Road to the White House Course

Geoff Garin, President of Hart Research Associates and an American Pollster, discussed polling efforts prior to the November 6th presidential election and why he anticipated that President Obama would be reelected.

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About the Road to the White House Course

12 young and promising Korean students from Seoul National University (SNU) met with leaders in the Korean-American community during the 2012 Global Talent Program's networking reception. Guests included Mr. Soon Koo Yoon, Consul General from the Korean Embassy, who was the featured keynote speaker of the night.

Over 450 students, who came from across the U.S. and over 17 countries, celebrated the completion of their academic internship program this fall during an hour-long commencement ceremony at the Blinken Auditorium. Students, staff members and alumni gathered to reminisce about achievements and memories made since fall interns arrived at the end of the summer.

TWC Welcomes Back Two-Time Alumnus, Jay Warren

When Amélie Godefroid first arrived in Washington from Kortrijk, Belgium, she remembers being shocked by the number of homeless people she saw on the streets. “Homelessness is much more hidden in Belgium,” she observed. “I wanted to join the Homelessness Civic Engagement Project to learn about homelessness in the U.S., and to become an advocate for homeless children.”