Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts
Research Intern
Established in 1967 by college and university presidents, AICUM consists of 55 degree-granting, accredited independent, or private, colleges and universities in the Commonwealth. AICUM is the leading voice on public policy matters relating to independent higher education in Massachusetts.
AICUM works closely with its member institutions to preserve and strengthen higher education; provide advocacy for need-based financial aid for Massachusetts students; help create a climate in the state in which the resources of privately supported higher education are fully leveraged; address state and Federal legislative and regulatory issues; and bring about a greater understanding of the impact and contributions of the independent colleges and universities in the Commonwealth.
Programs & Activities
- AICUM helps to shape proposals, policies, regulations, and legislation and to gather and disseminate information in areas such as student financial aid; federal, state, and local tax issues; and economic development.
- AICUM acts as liaison to a variety of education-focused organizations on the state and federal level.
- The Association has a comprehensive government relations program at all levels of government, interpreting the needs of independent higher education to government officials and legislators and assisting in the formulation of legislation and regulations affecting AICUM members.
- AICUM has a strong research arm to support its legislative and public information functions. This includes compilation and analysis of data from a number of sources.
- Through its public relations efforts AICUM makes known to the larger Massachusetts community the services and contributions of privately supported colleges and universities, publishing periodic reports on its activities and higher education issues, information on admissions and financial aid and early planning of college, and on the impact and contributions of independent higher education in Massachusetts.
- AICUM sponsors informational programs and seminars on broad issues of interest to the higher education community. Programs have been conducted on topics such as payment in lieu of taxes, financial aid regulations, and legal issues on college campuses. As part of its public information effort AICUM services as a resource for and regularly responds to requests from the media and interested citizens.
The summer intern will conduct research likely based on the legislative agenda of the new Governor's administration in Massachusetts. There will also be an advocacy element to the internship and the selected student will have the opportunity to sit in on hearings at the State House.
Stipend: $8 - $10/hour
Location: Boston, MA
Prior Intern: Nicole Zervos '09
Claire Rheaume '09
Qualifications: Class of 2010 and 2011. You must be admitted to the Summer Internship Program to apply for this internship
Applicants should have an interest in higher education, government, and/or public polity as it relates to higher education.
To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter via CrusaderConnections
Deadline: Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 11:59 pm EST
For more information, please visit http://www.AICUM.org