Students in Hamilton's Washington program met with Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Roberts during a recent visit to the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice shared insights about the Court and its operation with the students. Following his remarks, Roberts took questions and received "Someone from Hamilton College Loves You" stuffed animals for his young son and daughter.
Hamilton's Term in Washington Program is an integrated program of internship and academic experience which affords students the opportunity for work experience in our nation's Capitol. In addition to their internships participants take an academic seminar that sets the theme of the term. This year's seminar "The Politics of Information," focused on the effects of information technology on politics as well as emerging policy issues, especially privacy.
Spring 2006 DC students: Tim Nussbaum, Andrew Pisanelli, Bevin Kenny, Katie Childs, Allie Berkley, Annie Hardiman, Josh Agins, Richard Bryan, Manny Rosario, Ntokozo Xaba, Niels Lesniewski, Austin Imperato, Robin Peck, Emily Byron, Rachel Schwartzman and Sara Feuerstein interned with: the State Department, the White House, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, ABC News, Fox News, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hedrick Smith Productions, the Futures Group, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the National Women's Law Center and the Corporate Council on Africa.
During the course of the term, the group also met with Hamilton alumni to discuss topics ranging from campaign finance and lobbying reform to Internet privacy and the 2006 election cycle.
Each student also completed a major research paper, wrote short papers and participated in weekly debates about current legislative issues.
