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From the Wall Street Journal's "The Next Youth-Magnet Cities" (30 Sept 2009):
"The 2008 election touched off a youthful pilgrimage to the capital that most panelists say won't end soon. 'In the eyes of some young people, Barack Obama is America's coolest boss,' says Richard Florida, author of 'Who's Your City?' and a professor of business and creativity at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
"Government hiring is projected to grow fast, and jobs in lobbying, aerospace, defense contracting and professional services are also a draw. Mr. DeVol calls Washington the national leader in high-tech services, surpassing Silicon Valley. Washington's 4,000-plus nonprofits hold appeal for service-minded youth. And amid rising regulation of financial markets, says Barbara Lang, president of the DC Chamber of Commerce, 'much of Wall Street is now moving to K Street.'" (full article)
Because of its strategic location, the Master of Engineering and Public Policy Program at the University of Maryland offers unparalleled opportunities to experience public policy in the making. MEPP students learn, perform research, and advance their careers in close interaction with leaders involved in policy-making in virtually every sector, including:
- local, national and international government
- federal agencies and think tanks
- international aid and investment organizations
- professional societies and lobbying organizations
- manufacturing, natural resources, public works and technology firms
October 4, 2009
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