Category: Washington, DC
July 15th, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Matt Acosta
Summer 2013
Being in DC for the summer has truly opened my eyes to a wide range of possibilities and opportunities. At BU, my major is Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. However, being in such a policy-minded environment, attending think tank events, and reading up on global affairs has made me realize the strong passion I have for foreign policy. Specifically, I am very interested in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. In DC, I have had the opportunity to attend amazing events at the Middle East Institute, Capitol Hill, and the Brookings Institution that have fueled these interests. I have also been learning as much as possible about the countries in these regions and the pitfalls or strides they are currently facing.
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Tagged Foreign Policy, Iran, Issues, Matt Acosta, Summer 2013
July 15th, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Vlad Solomon
Summer 2013
Since coming to Washington, D.C., I’ve made it a priority to branch out and attend all of the wonderful sites and events that make this city so unique and incredible. To supplement my own adventures, the program has built-in mini field trips each Friday ranging from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to a duck tour on the Potomac River. But perhaps my favorite trip thus far has been mini-golfing at the National Building Museum with everyone from the Debonair (the snazzy dorm we live in).
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Tagged Events, mini-golf, Summer 2013, Vlad Solomon
July 3rd, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Lauren McKenzie
Summer 2013
Georgetown University Hospital, where I am an intern.
Coming to DC as an intern for the summer I had no idea what to expect, and truth be told, part of me was still mourning the fact that I wouldn’t be going to London instead. As a rising senior at Boston University, I knew I needed to get more internship experience to be better prepared for graduation and any graduate program after that. Being that I am a pre-med, Human Physiology major I never really I thought I had many internship options besides laboratory work, but I decided to take my chances and apply to the internship program anyway.
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Tagged Lauren McKenzie, Summer 2013
July 2nd, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Danielle Elefritz
Summer 2013
Of the many unique things about living in nation’s capital, my favorite thus far have been in relation to the countless events—expos, discussion panels, forums—always being held to lobby for a certain policy change or to promote a particular idea. Such events oft include leading field experts or famed politicians, stimulating ideals, and perhaps most essentially, free food.
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Tagged Climate Policy, Danielle Elefritz, DC, Events, New Republic, Newseum, Summer 2013
June 28th, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
I have never felt so proud to be personally witnessing history, so proud to be a part of a movement larger than myself, so proud to be American.
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Tagged DOMA, HRC, Moriah Malot-Chandry, SCOTUS, Summer 2013
June 25th, 2013
in Student's Blog, Summer 2013, Washington, DC
By Dustin Vandenberg
Summer 2013
The current scandal with Edward Snowden and the NSA has been the biggest issue so far. I’m working at the Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute at George Washington University this summer, so these revelations have been the subject of most of our work this summer. Because of these issues, I’ve been able to attend conferences hosted by Kaspersky Labs, Microsoft, The Washington Post, and The National Journal. All these events have allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of current issues in privacy, security, and national security as they relate to current domestic and foreign policies.
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February 7th, 2007
in Emily Reynolds, Spring 2007 Newswire, Washington, DC
Photos by Emily Reynolds
Center for Responsive Politics Communications Director Massie Ritsch speaks to BU Journalism students in the newsroom on Wednesday, February 7. Ritsch explains the ins-and-outs of the CRP’s website, opensecrets.org, which organizes and displays Federal Election Campaign Finance information.
February 5th, 2007
in Emily Reynolds, Spring 2007 Newswire, Washington, DC
Photos by Emily Reynolds
On Monday, February 5, Senate Budget Committee members, including Chairman Kent Conrad, receive copies of President Bush’s fiscal 2008 federal budget.
February 5th, 2007
in Emily Reynolds, Spring 2007 Newswire, Washington, DC
Photos by Emily Reynolds
Jeffrey Birnbaum speaks to BU Journalism students in a Political Reporting class on Monday, February 5. Birnbaum is a columnist and feature writer for the Washignton Post, a commentator and analyst for Fox News Channel, and was named one of “Washington’s 50 best and most influential journalists” by Washingtonian magazine.
February 1st, 2007
in Emily Reynolds, Spring 2007 Newswire, Washington, DC
Photos by Emily Reynolds
A funeral was held at St. Aloysius Church on Thursday, February 1 for former congressman Fr. Robert Drinan. Eulogists included Senator Edward Kennedy and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Rev. Drinan was a Roman Catholic priest who served in the House of Representatives from 1971-1981.
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