Center for Law & Policy Solutions
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Through internships for students at the University at Albany, SUNY Empire State College, and Hudson Valley Community College, the Center for Law & Policy Solutions introduces students to the politics of law and policymaking and, more broadly, helps them understand the effect government can have on people’s lives.

Applications

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The Center for Law & Policy Solutions (CLPS) Internship will be on pause for spring 2026. If you have already applied, Program Manager Zan Strumfeld will be reaching out to you. Please check in early fall 2026 for more information on the internship’s return. If you have any specific questions, please email Zan at [email protected].

Prior Research Topics

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Fall 2024: In Vogue: Key Issues in State Legislation on the Fashion Industry

Spring 2024: Monitoring State PFAS Policy: Insights from the 2023 PFAS Policy Dashboard

Spring 2023: Help Wanted: State Legislative Proposals for the Homecare Workforce

Fall 2022: State-Level Universal Pre-Kindergarten Programs

Spring 2022: Green Infrastructure: Case Studies and Analysis

Fall 2021: Digital Communication of COVID-19 Resources in Rural Upstate New York

Spring 2021: The Precedents and Potential of State Green Amendments

Fall 2019: How Student Loan Debt Influences College and Career Decisions

Spring 2019: Prisoner Education Programs in New York State

Fall 2018: Beyond Roe: Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare in New York State

Spring 2018: An Analysis of Drug Treatment Courts in New York State

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Sponsor an Undergraduate Intern
$2,500

Sponsor a Law Intern
$5,000

Sponsor a Cohort
$10,000