The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, less formally known as The Washington Center, is an independent, nonprofit organization serving hundreds of universities in the

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and other countries. The Washington Center provides selected college students challenging opportunities to work and learn in

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for academic credit. The Washington Center has over 50,000 alumni, many of whom are in leadership positions in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Its headquarters is located within the

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Official website
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C-SPAN ''Q&A'' interview with students from The Washington Center, January 24, 2010C-SPAN ''Q&A'' interview with students from The Washington Center, January 16, 2011
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