internships

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is a co-founder of The Ida B. Wells Society. She's pictured above in New York in December 2021.

Ida B. Wells Society internships mired by funding issues, says Nikole Hannah-Jones

11:14am June 13, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones says administrative delays have made it impossible to carry on with several academic projects intended to foster the careers of young Black investigative journalists.

Democratic Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York (left) has pledged to pay her interns $15 an hour. She is seen here with Democratic Rep.-elect Deb Haaland of New Mexico.

New Congresswoman Will Pay Her Interns $15 An Hour. Is That A Big Deal?

8:14pm December 06, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

"Time to walk the walk," Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted. "Very few members of Congress actually pay their interns. We will be one of them." With new appropriations, other members may soon join her.

Nathan Dass (left), a computer science major, and Murtaza Bambot, an industrial engineering major, invented InternBlitz at Georgia Tech.

Education

How Two Georgia Tech Students Came Up With The Common App For Internships

8:01am April 04, 2017

by Lucia Maffei

Students create their profile and can apply for several internships with one click. Currently, InternBlitz is available to students at Georgia Tech, but there are plans to add more campuses soon.

White House interns are not paid and are expected to work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Challenging D.C.'s Tradition Of Unpaid Government Internships

2:16pm December 07, 2016

by Parth Shah

The White House and other government agencies are not required to follow the Fair Labor Standards Act when it comes to paying interns. Many interns struggle to survive in the nation's capital.

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Former Planet Money intern, Sindhu Gnanasambandan, hoverboarding around the office.

Come Intern At Planet Money

5:08pm October 24, 2016

You won't have to get coffee. But you might have to ride a hoverboard. The deadline has been extended--apply by November 6!

Economy

Better Job Prospects Greet New Wake Forest Grads

6:02am May 20, 2014

Annie Eggleston graduated from Wake Forest University Monday with big plans for her future.

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Economy

"Returnships" Are a New Twist on Internships

5:00am July 05, 2013

Completing an internship is a time-honored way for college students to gain both work experience and course credit.

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