The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/cornell-in-washington/)
In D.C., opportunities for internships, networking and exposure to the inner workings of government and politics abound. Though the competition for these opportunities is high and the will to succeed is palpable, the Cornell experience in Ithaca and the residence in DuPont circle both provide tremendous backing for unlocking the district’s offerings.
The Cornell in Washington program continues now transitioned into the public policy school and is hoping to increase alumni connections and better aid resources.
Prof. John Cawley, policy analysis and management, is now the next director of the Cornell in Washington program. As he takes the reins of the 41-year-old program, he hopes to take it a step further, improving outreach and working toward increased participation.
Cornell in Washington programs begin with few COVID complications, employing similar testing protocols and COVID as the Ithaca campus.
The Cornell in Washington program is going strong with zero active COVID-19 cases, as students participate in hybrid classes and internships in D.C.
The program intends to go forward with its fall semester, but it will not be able to bring all 30 students that were accepted.
Summer interns in Washington, D.C. struggle to find affordable housing, while Cornell in Washington participants reside in a reserved apartment complex.
By busing participants to various battlefields and including a lecture each day by Prof. David Silbey ’90, the tour aims to bring “understanding [of] the battle at the ground level,” Silbey told The Sun.