$100,000 in Scholarship Funding Given to Five Universities WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28, 2012 – In partnership with the New York Life Foundation, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars announce the 2012 recipients of the Higher Education Civic Engagement Award.  Five schools from across the nation will be honored at a luncheon on Oct. 1, 2012 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.  Award recipients were chosen among hundreds of nominees and winning schools will receive scholarship funding for experiential education.   | View Full Press Release

Esteemed journalist, Cokie Roberts serves as Master of Ceremonies for Gala 2012: Celebrating 50,000 Alumni | View Full Press Release

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars today announced the addition of a new staff member to a newly formed executive position in the organization’s headquarters. Kelly Eaton, Ph.D. will assume the role as Senior Vice President/Chief Academic Officer (CAO) on September 17, 2012. The CAO will oversee the curriculum and performance of The Washington Center’s education programs. Kelly comes to the organization with a strong background in experiential learning at the university level.   | View Full Press Release

Students from across the country are taking advantage of an opportunity that only comes around once every four years and for some, only once in a lifetime. As part of a two-week seminar program, students will travel to Charlotte, N.C. and Tampa, Fla. to participate in The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars’ Democratic and Republican National Convention Seminars.   | View Full Press Release

Each year thousands of interns embark on a journey to gain work experience in the nation's capital. InternsROCK!, a program launched by The Washington Center for Interns and Academic Seminars (TWC), is a way for area businesses to give back by offering any intern in the DC-metro area with special discounts at participating restaurants, museums, tour companies, music venues and retail establishments.   | View Full Press Release

Steve Scully of C-SPAN moderates a student discussion with former Vice President Cheney at The Washington Center | View Full Press Release

Grant Provides Scholarship Funds for Award Program and Continues a 10-Year Partnership | View Full Press Release

Panama’s National Secretariat for Science, Technology and Innovation funds grant to bring Panamanian students to Washington, D.C. | View Full Press Release

New program for law students creates D.C. externship opportunities in federal agencies, legislative offices and non-profits WASHINGTON, D.C.–March 2, 2012–Elon University School of Law and The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars have announced a partnership to provide law students with legal externship opportunities in Washington, D.C.   | View Full Press Release