Welcome in, changemakers!

The Government, Policy & Social Impact Career Community is a robust network of purpose-driven change agents in the fields of government, policy, politics, advocacy, law, social work, education and international affairs. By joining this community, you will gain exposure to a wide array of opportunities as well as our generous and supportive alumni network.

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WashU CNX Alumni Connections

  • Washington, DC
  • Solutions Consultant, Public Sector Appian
Meet Rebecca (Becca)
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Counsel and Intellectual Property Practice Group Chair Carmody MacDonald P.C.
Meet Julia
  • Boston, MA
  • Partner in Intellectual Property Litigation Daignault Iyer LLP
Meet Richard
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Global Lead for Legal Takedown Request Operations Facebook
Meet Fernando
  • Innsbruck, Austria
  • US Teaching Assistant Fulbright Austria
Meet Enzo
  • New York, NY
  • Product Offerings Lead Windward Consulting Group
Meet Bereket
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Civic Engagement Manager Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
Meet Otto
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Assistant Professor on the Teaching Track Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
Meet Sunghei

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