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Council office pilots university internships, law externship for committee research support

Metro Council Executive Committee · July 9, 2025
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The executive committee discussed internship pilots with Vanderbilt University political science and a potential Vanderbilt Law externship that could provide limited legal research support for committee work; Pro Tem Sepulveda and chairs signaled interest in scaling similar programs with other universities.

The Metro Council office described two pilot programs intended to expand student engagement with council work: a political-science internship pilot administered by Vanderbilt University and an approved Vanderbilt Law externship that could provide committee-level legal support.

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