Government
The goal of the Government Department is to engage students in discussion pertaining to the political dynamics of human life through research and intensive writing. Students emerge prepared to shape, analyze, and fully participate in civic life.
Research Opportunities
The Hamilton Washington, D.C. Program offers a combination of rigorous academic study and real-world experience in national government to the 16 juniors and seniors who participate each fall. Students do research and attend seminars led by a resident member of Hamilton's Government Department while working full time in a Washington, D.C., office. In recent years, students have worked in the White House Communications Office, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the State Department and the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.
Created in 1969, the provides a combination of academic study and experience in national government to the 16 juniors and seniors who participate in the program each fall. Students conduct research and attend seminars led by a resident member of the department while working full time in Congressional and/or executive offices. In recent years, students have worked in the White House Communications Office, the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and in the State Department.
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The Washington Post published "The A$AP Rocky case shows why we should be inspired and troubled by Sweden’s justice system," an essay by Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Doran Larson.
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Alex Cook ’20 is spending his summer researching a project he devised: “Combating Deception in Genocide.” His work is taking him from case studies to interviews with reporters and staff at NGOs, nonprofits, and government organizations.
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Although most students have gone home for the summer, Enogie Omoregbee ’21 and Christopher Hart ’19 are sticking around to make the campus a greener, more environmentally friendly place.
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David Gagnidze ’20 returned to his country of birth to work at the Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development (CIPDD) in Tbilisi. The nonprofit hosts workshops with the local youth, assesses the economic problems of regional communities and studies religious and ethnic minorities in Georgia.
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During her sophomore year Hannah Fink ’19 launched a summer internship search with a focused approach and a clear idea of what she was after. The result a — full summer’s work as a public relations and social media intern at Praytell, a digital communications firm in Brooklyn with a roster of impressive clients.
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Carter King ’19, who is interning in Washington, D.C, with the McCain Institute’s human rights and democracy team, is working to combat human rights violations.
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The Journal of Conflict Resolution has published a paper by Assistant Professor of Government Erica De Bruin titled Preventing Coups d’état – How Counterbalancing Works on March 7.
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Following the presidential election, Government Professor Philip Klinkner has been quoted in many news outlets including The Atlantic, The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage blog, Vox, TIME, and The Guardian, among others.
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As the U.S. gears up for its long presidential election season, average Americans are paying more and more attention to political parties and their candidates. The political parties themselves have a lot of work to do as they prepare for both the presidential election and local elections. This summer, Rachel Williams ’17 got a firsthand look at the behind-the-scenes operations of the Republican Party as an intern with the Republican Party of Pennsylvania. She received support from the Katharine Eckman ’09 Internship Fund.
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For students interested in government, a summer spent interning in Washington, D.C. is a dream come true. This summer Grant Whitney ’17 lived that dream as an intern for the United Nations Foundation, an organization that advocates on behalf of the United Nations. Whitney’s internship was made possible by the Joseph F. Anderson ’44 Internship Fund and provided him with valuable insight into the processes of government and law-making.
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Government Department
Clinton, NY 13323
