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==History==
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After serving in the White House as President [[Gerald R. Ford]]'s Assistant for Economic Affairs from 1974 to 1977,<ref>{{Cite web| title = Ford White House | publisher = CNBC | url =http://www.cnbc.com/id/30725704/Former_FDIC_Chairman_Bill_Seidman_Dies_at_88 }}</ref> [[Bill Seidman]], along with other notable public policy officials and academic leaders, recognized the need for current and future business leaders to better understand the organization and function of government, as well as the process of policy making, in order to more effectively contribute their experience and expertise to the decision-making process.<ref>{{Cite web| title = TWC History| publisher = Brussels Academy | url =http://www.brussels-academy.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=103}}</ref> With the policy challenges confronting government officials, and the potential impact of policy decisions on the U.S. and global business climate and economy, the founders determined that it is critical for corporate leaders to engage in the process, inform the policy debate and understand the potential impact of policy changes on their own business sector.
After serving in the White House as President [[Gerald R. Ford]]'s Assistant for Economic Affairs from 1974 to 1977,<ref>{{Cite web| title = Ford White House | publisher = CNBC | url =http://www.cnbc.com/id/30725704/Former_FDIC_Chairman_Bill_Seidman_Dies_at_88 }}</ref> [[Bill Seidman]], along with other notable public policy officials and academic leaders, recognized the need for current and future business leaders to better understand the organization and function of government, as well as the process of policy making, in order to more effectively contribute their experience and expertise to the decision-making process.<ref>{{Cite web| title = TWC History| publisher = Brussels Academy | url =http://www.brussels-academy.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=103}}</ref> With the policy challenges confronting government officials, and the potential impact of policy decisions on the U.S. and global business climate and economy, the founders determined that it is critical for corporate leaders to engage in the process, inform the policy debate and understand the potential impact of policy changes on their own business sector.


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Shortly after leaving his post at the [[White House]], Seidman, along with colleagues from the [[Ford administration]] and other leaders in Washington set about organizing foundation for the Campus. By the fall of 1978, the Campus consortium included nine member schools: [[University of California, Los Angeles]]; [[University of California, Berkeley]]; [[University of Michigan]]; [[Cornell University]]; [[Dartmouth College]]; [[The Ohio State University]]; [[Grand Valley State University]]; the [[University of New Mexico]]; and [[Indiana University]]. The first Board of Directors meeting was held in 1979 at The [[Wye Plantation]] in [[Queenstown, Maryland]].
Shortly after leaving his post at the [[White House]], Seidman, along with colleagues from the [[Ford administration]] and other leaders in Washington set about organizing foundation for the Campus. By the fall of 1978, the Campus consortium included nine member schools: [[University of California, Los Angeles]]; [[University of California, Berkeley]]; [[University of Michigan]]; [[Cornell University]]; [[Dartmouth College]]; [[The Ohio State University]]; [[Grand Valley State University]]; the [[University of New Mexico]]; and [[Indiana University]]. The first Board of Directors meeting was held in 1979 at The [[Wye Plantation]] in [[Queenstown, Maryland]].



Revision as of 22:20, 16 February 2011

The Washington Campus
TWC Seal
TWC Seal
Seal of The Washington Campus Consortium
TypePublic
Established1978
PresidentNicholas J. Glakas:[1]
Students1000
Location,
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and Gray            
Websitehttp://www.washcampus.edu
File:TWC Logo 2c Wikipedia.png

The Washington Campus (TWC) is a University Consortium located in Washington, DC. The Consortium was founded in 1978 by L. William Seidman, former economic advisor to President Ford, fourteenth chairman of the FDIC, and first chairman of the Resolution Trust Corporation.[2]

Approximately one thousand students participate in The Washington Campus programs each year. Degree programs are comprised of MBA students as well as EMBA students, and participating students receive academic credit through their member schools. The Campus also provides certificate programs for corporate executives as well as government and embassy officials. Competition for acceptance to the degree program is competitive within consortium member schools with some members allowing fewer than 50% of applicants to participate in the program.[3]

In recent years, the number of international students attending Campus programs has increased, due in part to the growing number of partnerships in Europe and Asia.


Universities

The Washington Campus is made up of 17 graduate business schools:[4]

History

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After serving in the White House as President Gerald R. Ford's Assistant for Economic Affairs from 1974 to 1977,[5] Bill Seidman, along with other notable public policy officials and academic leaders, recognized the need for current and future business leaders to better understand the organization and function of government, as well as the process of policy making, in order to more effectively contribute their experience and expertise to the decision-making process.[6] With the policy challenges confronting government officials, and the potential impact of policy decisions on the U.S. and global business climate and economy, the founders determined that it is critical for corporate leaders to engage in the process, inform the policy debate and understand the potential impact of policy changes on their own business sector.

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Shortly after leaving his post at the White House, Seidman, along with colleagues from the Ford administration and other leaders in Washington set about organizing foundation for the Campus. By the fall of 1978, the Campus consortium included nine member schools: University of California, Los Angeles; University of California, Berkeley; University of Michigan; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; The Ohio State University; Grand Valley State University; the University of New Mexico; and Indiana University. The first Board of Directors meeting was held in 1979 at The Wye Plantation in Queenstown, Maryland.

Administration and Organization

Mission

The mission of The Washington Campus, as set forth by the founders, is to establish an understanding of the public policy process in future business leaders. In speaking about The Washington Campus program in 2003 at the 25th anniversary dinner for the consortium, former Vice President Dick Cheney underscored the importance and value of the Campus, stating that "it exposed future business leaders to the work of government. And that exposure, we think, is absolutely vital. I think oftentimes when business executives and government officials meet, they often end up talking past each other. Neither understands the other very well, sometimes. Many business executives don't begin to understand the constraints and pressures that policymakers face when they have to make a decision or evaluate a proposal. And for their part, many government officials have never met a payroll, have never run a business, have never had to deal with government regulations on the receiving end. They have no concept of what the world of business is really like, and not all of them understand the importance of free markets, low taxes, and creating an environment in which businesses and entrepreneurs can take risk and invest in new technologies, and hire more people. That's why The Washington Campus program has been so important. They're helping bridge that gap between the world of business and the world of politics. Business leaders learn to see the world as Washington policymakers see it, and policymakers often gain a better understanding of the realities of business life.” [7]

Governing Bodies

The Campus is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives from the consortium member schools as well as business and government leaders in Washington. Voting members of the Board include Consortium Members, At-Large Members and the President of the Campus. The president and CEO is the day-to-day administrator of the Campus and is appointed by the Board of Directors. Board members representing consortium member schools are nominated by their respective schools and largely serve as Deans or in leadership positions at their universities. All member schools are allowed representation on the Board. At-Large Members are nominated and approved by the Board.

Academics

The program is an an intensive, one-week course held in Washington, D.C., that provides participants with first-hand exposure to the decision-making processes in federal government and an understanding of how they impact business.[8] Class discussion is generally led by a key faculty member, joined by guest lecturers from government, politics, business, and the media. Students often have the opportunity to speak directly with a key editor of The Washington Post, a special advisor to the White House, or a representative of the World Bank; or they may sit in on a lecture of a professor from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University[9]All lecturers are guest speakers drawn from the highest ranks of government (such as members of Congress and current and former Executive Branch officials), the media, business and academia.[10] Students from member schools receive graduate credit for participating in the programs. [11]

The programs are guided by the rigorous academic standards set forth by the 17 graduate business schools represented on their Board of Directors. Educational programs bring participants face-to-face with experienced policymakers, senior policy advisors, and experts in public relations and advocacy who explain how Washington works, how decisions get made, and who controls each step of the process.

The Campus maintains a network of experts across all areas of the government, who lecture on subjects including: The White House;[12] Congress;[13] Departments and Agencies;[14] Press and the Media;[15] Lobbying and Advocacy Strategies;[16] Regulatory Oversight;[17] US Budget;[18] US Economy;[19] Banking;[20][21] Securities;[22] Tax Code;[23] Corporate Business;[24] Trade Policy;[25][26] International Policy;[27][28] EU Relations;[29] US-China Relations;[30] Education Policy;[31] The Regulatory Process;[32] Pharmaceutical Drug Regulation;[33] Health Care Policy;[34] Science and Technology Policy;[35] Energy Policy;[36] Environmental Policy;[37][38][39] Green Building;[40] Telecommunications Policy;[41] Corporate Responsibility;[42] and Defense and Homeland Security.[43][44]

Student Activities

Faculty and Alumni

Notable People

References

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  2. ^ "Bill Seidman". CNBC.
  3. ^ "Admissions". Business School Admissions Formula.
  4. ^ "MBA Programs". The Washington Campus. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Ford White House". CNBC.
  6. ^ "TWC History". Brussels Academy.
  7. ^ "Dick Cheney". The White House Archives.
  8. ^ "TWC Programs". University of Michigan.
  9. ^ "TWC instructors". The Ohio State University.
  10. ^ "TWC Instructors". The University of Texas.
  11. ^ "Academic credit". Texas A&M University.
  12. ^ "Anderson School of Management" (PDF). The Aspen Institute.
  13. ^ "Conferences". Institute for Behavioral and Applied Management.
  14. ^ "The Washington Campus Program". Emory University.
  15. ^ "Anderson School of Management" (PDF). The Aspen Institute.
  16. ^ "The Washington Campus program". The University of New Mexico.
  17. ^ "Curriculum". The Ohio State University.
  18. ^ "Hon. David Walker". Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
  19. ^ "Paul R. Portney". SourceWatch.
  20. ^ "The Moral Hazard". Financial Times.
  21. ^ "Steven B. Harris". PCAOB.
  22. ^ "Investment Banking". Financial Times.
  23. ^ "Steven B. Harris". PCAOB.
  24. ^ "Steve Forbes". The Harry Walker Agency.
  25. ^ "Steven B. Harris". PCAOB.
  26. ^ "The Washington Campus Program". The Ohio State University.
  27. ^ "The Washington Campus Program". Emory University.
  28. ^ "2010 Faculty Pioneer Awards". The Aspen Institute.
  29. ^ "XXX". The Washington Post. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  30. ^ "Faculty Profiles". Wake Forest University.
  31. ^ "Assistant Secretary of Education". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  32. ^ "Elizabeth L Branch". Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP.
  33. ^ "XXX". The Washington Post. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  34. ^ "The Washington Campus Program". The Ohio State University.
  35. ^ "XXX". The Washington Post. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  36. ^ "Executive Council". Energy Efficiency Forum.
  37. ^ "The Harris School". The University of Chicago.
  38. ^ "Environment Quick News". Electric Power Research Institute.
  39. ^ "Faculty". The University of Arizona.
  40. ^ "Keynote Address". 2010 Green Building Summit.
  41. ^ "News". DePauw University.
  42. ^ "Program Information". The University of Texas.
  43. ^ "Elizabeth L. Branch". Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP.
  44. ^ "Event Speaker Biographies". The Washington Networking Group.

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