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Supporting the emerging generation of tech leaders

Supporting the emerging generation of tech leaders

An employer and associate perspective from the Emerging Tech Policy Leaders Program, which received 90 applications for its first cohort. March 24, 2021

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My experience: Franklin Lee

My experience: Franklin Lee

We sit with Koch Associate Program alumnus Franklin Lee to learn more about his experience in KAP and his passion for housing innovations. March 3, 2021

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Internships are essential

Internships are essential

We ask three Fall 2020 interns to describe their KIP experiences during COVID-19. February 3, 2021

Emerging stronger in 2021

Emerging stronger in 2021

People with first-hand knowledge of the challenges in our country often have the best ideas of how to solve them. January 20, 2021

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The value in finding a mentor

The value in finding a mentor

No one can get through life alone – especially work life – which is why mentors and advisers play a central role in the Koch Associate Program, the Koch Internship Program, and the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship. October 12, 2020

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How Market-Based Management™ cultivates a contribution mindset

How Market-Based Management™ cultivates a contribution mindset

The Koch Associate Program (KAP), a year-long opportunity that blends professional development with real work experience, works with early-career professionals who want to discover their passions, develop their unique talents, and jumpstart their careers as social entrepreneurs. September 3, 2020

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Finding her true purpose: How one woman is transforming her life with the help of the Koch Associate Program

Finding her true purpose: How one woman is transforming her life with the help of the Koch Associate Program

Tanya Gonzalez commuted between Boston and Washington, D.C. to participate in the Koch Associates Program, which she credits for giving her the space to think, to debate, and to look at challenges in new ways. We caught up with her recently, and she shared her story with us. August 14, 2020

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Asking the right questions: How the Koch Associate Program has challenged one man to find his inspiration

During his time as a Koch associate, Bergman, who now works in development at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Washington, got the time and space to consider the change he wants to effect, and he’s settled on a few answers—and a lot more questions. August 13, 2020

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Invest in yourself. Change the world.

Invest in yourself. Change the world.

To answer the toughest questions society faces, we need individuals who are prepared to solve problems and who know how to have their insights challenged and refined. In other words: Solving today’s problems requires that we first choose growth by investing in ourselves. August 4, 2020

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Sensitizing Stories: Rob Wallace

Sensitizing Stories: Rob Wallace

Rob Wallace, an award-winning producer and senior producer for ABC News and CBS News and an adjunct faculty member for the Media and Journalism Fellowship, recounts his career in film and television. October 16, 2018

North Korea & Denuclearization—Rational Actor, or Unbalanced Risk-Taker?

North Korea & Denuclearization—Rational Actor, or Unbalanced Risk-Taker?

Could history made in the spring continue through the summer? After tense missile tests and discussions of “bloody nose” strikes, the Korean peninsula has been experiencing a period of unprecedented diplomacy. June 11, 2018

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Akash Chougule: Educational Programs Alum

October 3, 2017