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Students in PPP begin internships

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Philosophy, Politics and the Public (PPP) majors take on local internships By Emily Croft, Staff Writer Sophomore Philosophy, Politics and the Public (PPP) majors are hitting the ground running with their fall internships in local political campaigns, governmental offices or organizations in civil society.  The Class of 2024 PPP majors are required to dedicate 80 hours to an internship for their degree. Students choose between a Power and the Politics block or Civil Society and Government block, respectively, meaning a campaign track or a more law-focused track. Students  are then placed in different offices and political campaigns throughout Cincinnati to … Continue reading Students in PPP begin internships

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Climbing Capitol Hill

PPP students travel to Washington, D.C., to study public policy issues By: Meredith Francis ~Campus News Editor~ Students from the Philosophy, Politics and the Public (PPP) program at Xavier got a glimpse into the world of Washington, D.C., politics when they participated in the program’s annual public policy trip from March 14-17. Each year, the sophomore PPP students select public policy issues to study in the spring semester. In March, the students travel to Washington to meet with experts in congressional offices, non-profit organizations, think tanks and lobbyist firms in order to learn more about their issues. This year, the … Continue reading Climbing Capitol Hill

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Xavier students participate in local elections

By: Lydia Rogers Election Day is coming up, and the sophomore Philosophy, Politics and the Public (PPP) majors have been playing active roles in this season’s public campaigns. Each fall, sophomore PPP students enrolled in the Mass Media & Politics course taught by Dr. Gene Beaupre and Constructing the Public course taught by Dr. John Fairfield must participate in campaigns for local candidates across the political spectrum. “The fall campaigns course is arguably the defining experience of the PPP program,” Assistant to the Director of Government Relations Josh Sabo said. “(The students) become more informed citizens, preparing to be the … Continue reading Xavier students participate in local elections