Monday, January 24, 2011

Summer Program, DC, and a three grand stipend!

Forwarded along to me--a summer program, DC, paid! If you are interested contact Professor Weinberger, who knows the program well.

Good morning all,

I know the below message may not apply to most of you as you may have already graduated, but please feel free to pass it along to any very qualified friends you might have that are still college students!

As a former member of Hudson Institute’s Internship program, I want offer you a special opportunity to apply for the Hertog Political Studies Program this summer in Washington, DC. The Hertog Program is an elite, full-scholarship program in the theory and practice of government directed by John Walters, Hudson's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. It will bringing together a select group of 40 undergraduate college and university students (divided into two sections) from across the country with some of the great thinkers and doers shaping American life. Students will read fundamental texts in political thought with some of the best teachers in the nation, and closely examine political leadership with prominent men and women who shape American public policy.


The program will run for six weeks from Sunday, June 12, 2011 through Saturday, July 23, 2011, utilizing facilities on the George Washington University campus in downtown DC. Participants receive full scholarships, dormitory accommodations, and a $3,000 stipend. Confirmed speakers include: Elliott Abrams, Michael Barone, Fred Hiatt, William Galston, Robert Kagan, General Jack Keane, Neal Kozodoy, Charles Krauthammer, William Kristol, Lawrence Lindsey, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Juan Williams. The faculty will include: Paul Cantor, James Ceaser, Eric Cohen, Michael Doran, Amy Kass, Leon Kass, Yuval Levin, Christopher Lynch, Wilfred McClay, Diana Schaub, Adam Schulman, Carter Snead, and Nathan Tarcov.

For details and to apply, visit the Hertog Program website at www.hertogprogram.org. The deadline to submit applications is February 15, 2011. If you are no longer enrolled or a student, but know someone that may be interested in applying, please feel free to forward this invitation along , or let me know if you have any questions!