Every semester, Ithaca College sends students to Washington, D.C., for the Washington Semester Program. The program is designed for juniors and seniors of all majors and offers meaningful internships as its core opportunity. Students earn credit for their internship experience while taking academic courses to maintain a normal course load.

While a Monday-through-Thursday...

The train car screeched to a stop, the brakes let out a slow hiss, and the doors slid open. I stepped off the train and into the dark, haze-filled tunnel, people swarming around me. I was dressed in my new suit and tie, and my briefcase contained a couple of folders along with maps of the city. I was hesitant, but I felt like a million dollars. It was my first day as a United States Senate...