UMD CCJS Graduate Programs Information Session

Students can learn about the MA and PhD programs in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJS) at a special in-person event on campus. 

• Date: October 16th 
• Time: 5pm
• Location: Samuel J Lefrak Hall, Room 2205

**A virtual session is available October 17th at 3pm. 

Find more information about this event, including the link to RSVP here: https://ccjs.umd.edu/event/ccjs-graduate-programs-person-and-virtual-information-sessions. 

Internship Opportunity at the Bureau of Economics

Deadline: October 15, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now soliciting interest for unpaid, part-time Interns in the Bureau of Economics starting in January 2026. This is a great opportunity for juniors and seniors with coursework in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Science.


Duties

In this role, you will gain real-world experience by working alongside PhD economists to protect consumers and promote competition in the US economy. Interns work with economists to support FTC matters, including:
- providing economic and statistical analysis in support of antitrust investigations, consumer protection cases, and rulemaking;
- conducting academic research and developing reports on the functioning of markets in the economy.


The ideal candidate for this position has

- A strong interest in and intuition for applied microeconomics;
- Proficiency in programming languages widely used in economics, statistics, and/or data science such as Stata, R, or Python;
- Excitement about conducting data analysis on a wide range of datasets in support of consumer protection and competition missions of the FTC;
- Interest and aptitude in working with PhD economists on economics research projects that serve the mission of the FTC; and
- A desire to grow and build on skills in data analysis and microeconomics.


Position details

All recruitment is for positions starting January 2026 for a position overlapping with the academic term, through to the beginning of Summer 2026.
The job location will be on site at the FTC Headquarters Building in Washington DC.
Candidates should plan to be on-site part-time at the FTC during the duration of the internship. The specific schedule can be arranged upon hiring.


How to apply

Send a resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript to econ_interns@ftc.gov
The deadline for applications is 10/15/2025.
In the event of a government shutdown we will review applications as soon as we can upon return to office.


Tips for the application

Cover letter: A strong cover letter will include the following:

- A discussion of your interest in economics and the FTC.
- Details on your experience with statistics, econometrics, and programming, including through coursework, class projects, employment, or any other experience.
- Details about your interest and experience with economic research, including any noteworthy projects, employment, or oral presentations.
- Details about your interest and experience in public policy, including in any topics related to antitrust or consumer protection, though these are not required.
- Any other relevant experience or interest.

Richmond Fed RA and Summer Intern Positions Open

The Richmond Fed has just opened applications for research assistants (RAs) and summer interns in the Richmond Fed research department:


RAs:We have several openings in Richmond, VA, for candidates graduating by the start date of June 2026, and one for candidates graduating by the start date of January 2026 or earlier if available. Apply here: Richmond Fed RA – Richmond based
We have one opening in Washington, DC, working with Census data, for candidates graduating by the start date of June 2026. Apply here: Richmond Fed RA – DC based
Interested candidates should apply by October 31st to be considered for the first round of interviews. This is a full-time, two-year position to work alongside our economists supporting both policy and academic work. We have placed recent RAs in top Econ PhD programs.


Summer interns: Apply here: Summer 2026 Academic Research Internship Interested candidates should apply by early October to be considered for the first round of interviews. This is a 10 week, full-time, paid internship for undergrads going into their junior or senior year. Interns will be doing research alongside RAs and economists. This is a great way to get early exposure to academics, and successful interns may be offered RA positions once they graduate.

Summer Internship and Full Time Opportunities: Walmart Economics

Walmart Economics is hiring juniors for Summer 2026 Internships and seniors for Full Time Roles! We recommend applying by 9/28 at 11:59PM CST! Applications without transcripts will not be considered.

Click to Apply for the Internship
Click to Apply for the Full Time Role

About the Role: 

Walmart Economics applies data science, behavioral economics, and experimentation to problems across the company – leveraging Walmart’s vast data to understand causal impacts and influence business strategy. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in PhD programs or looking for a chance to apply economic theory, data science, and quantitative skills to big data sets and real business problems.

Locations:
Bentonville, AR
Hoboken, NJ (internship only)

Click here to register for our Info Session on 9/24 at 5pm CST. Can't make it? All registered guests will receive a recording. More questions? Email us at EconomicsRecruiting@walmart.com

Financial Wellness Workshop Series for First-Gen Students:

 Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future. This interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.

Build smart money habits—join the workshop and thrive financially! 

Tuesday, Sept. 23rd

ESJ 1215 

5 p.m.

Registration is not required, but seats fill up quickly!

For more information: lwhitak5@umd.edu

Hosted by Lakeyla Whitaker, Financial Wellness Coordinator, Thrive Center for Essential Needs, Dean of Students Office, VPSA

UMD Undergraduate Climate Finance Project Award Competition Academic Year 2025-2026

 

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Department (AOSC) in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences and the Finance Department in the Robert H. Smith School of Business announce the fifth year of a competition intended to stimulate collaboration among undergraduate students to address the challenges of climate change. This competition recognizes the growing importance of effective partnerships in solving these major climate-related problems.  Students from all majors are welcome! To be eligible, teams must be composed of two to four current UMCP undergraduate students, with the condition that at least one team member be an AOSC major and at least one team member be a Smith School of Business Finance major. A third or fourth team member may be a major in any department.  If you want to participate but don’t know students in other departments, we will help you join a team. Just add your information to the form below.

The teams will present the results of their projects to a group of faculty and students near the end of the Spring semester (Date TBD), who will determine the winners. The awards will be $2000 for each member of the 1st place team, $1500 for each member of the 2nd place team, and $1000 for each member of the 3rd place team.  Members of non-placing teams will each receive $500.

For more information, including sample projects and a schedule of events, go here.

Job opportunity at the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now accepting applications for Statisticians in the Bureau of Economics. I wanted to reach out to let you know about this great opportunity for seniors and Masters students with coursework in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or Computer Science. Below, we provide some application information for any of your students that might be interested in the position.


Duties

In this role, you will gain real-world experience by working alongside PhD economists to protect consumers and promote competition in the US economy. Statisticians work with economists to support FTC matters, including:

- providing economic and statistical analysis in support of antitrust and consumer protection investigations and litigations.
- conducting academic research and developing reports on the functioning of markets in the economy

We strongly recommend that you visit our website to learn more information about the experience of a Statistician at the FTC: https://www.ftc.gov/about-ftc/bureaus-offices/bureau-economics/careers-ftc-bureau-economics/statistician-recruiting


Available Positions

- Statistician GS7

The ideal candidate for this position has:

· A strong interest in and intuition for applied microeconomics;
· Proficiency in programming languages widely used in economics, statistics, and/or data science such as Stata, R, or Python;
· Excitement about conducting data analysis on a wide range of datasets in support of consumer protection and competition missions of the FTC;
· Interest and aptitude in working with PhD economists on economics research projects that serve the mission of the FTC; and
· A desire to grow and build on skills in data analysis and microeconomics.

- Statistician GS9

The ideal candidate for this position has:

· A strong interest in and aptitude for applied microeconomics, data analysis, and computer programming;
· Proficiency in programming languages widely used in economics, statistics, data science, and/or computer science such as Stata, R, Python, SQL, or C++;
· Excitement about analyzing terabyte size datasets to support competition and consumer protection policy and law enforcement;
· Experience conducting statistical, econometric, or data analysis tasks such as regression analysis, model evaluation, machine learning, or Natural Language Processing.

Position length

Note, all recruitment is for positions starting as late as Summer 2026 in Washington, DC for a term position of one year with renewal for up to four years.

How to apply

· All applications must be submitted through USAJOBS:https://www.usajobs.gov/job/845835200
· The deadline for applications is 9/25/2025.


Tips for the application

- Resume: We advise candidates to use the resume builder within USAJOBS.

- Cover letter: A strong cover letter will include the following:

· A discussion of your interest in economics and the FTC.
· Details on your experience with statistics, econometrics, and programming, including through coursework, class projects, employment, or any other experience.
· Details about your interest and experience with economic research, including any noteworthy projects, employment, or oral presentations.
· Details about your interest and experience in public policy, including in any topics related to antitrust or consumer protection, though these are not required.
· Any other relevant experience or interest.

- Self-Assessment

· The application includes self-assessment questions relating to the skills in the job posting.
· These responses will be reviewed by HR to determine if the candidate is qualified for the position. Candidates should be honest in their responses about their knowledge of a subject but not modest. When the candidates are rating themselves, they should consider their knowledge on a subject relative to the entire population (not just their classmates or peers).

Stanford Law School Empirical Research Fellowship

Assist Stanford Law School faculty, including economists Dr. John J. Donohue and Dr. Alison D. Morantz, in conducting policy-relevant empirical social science research. Designed for graduating seniors or recent college or master’s program graduates, the fellowship pro- vides a unique opportunity for those considering graduate school, law school, and/or business school in the future.


Over the past 5 years, research fellows have matriculated in PhD programs at: Harvard (Economics), Berkeley, (Economics), Columbia (Economics), Harvard (Sociology), Harvard (Health Policy), MIT (Economics), Northwestern (Economics), UC San Diego (Economics), University of Chicago (Economics), Cambridge (Economics), University of Pennsylvania (Economics), University of Pennsylvania (Finance). In the past 5 years, fellows have also matriculated in law school at Stanford Law School, Yale Law School, and Cornell Law School.


Participation in this fellowship opportunity allows you to take and audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge. In addition, incumbents in this fellowship will be eligible to take one course per quarter, not to exceed a maximum of 5 units (for which departments will pay a discounted fee), with approval from your faculty supervisor.

Participate in an Alternative Break

Alternative Breaks (AB) are week-long service-learning immersion experiences during the University's spring break that address social issues in local and national communities. Registration for student participants is open now through November 2, 2025! Visit their website for more information and click the image below to register!

Analysis Group Internship and Full-time Career Opportunities

Applications for the 2026 Analyst & Summer Analyst Intern positions are now open. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript(s) through Analysis Group’s website. More information on how to apply can be found here.


Application Information & Deadlines: 

Analyst Full Time Opportunities for 2026 – Analyst (Generalist) 

Application deadline: September 14, 2025

- This opportunity is open to Winter 2025 or Spring 2026 graduates (students should be seniors or in year 2 of a master’s program at time of application). 

- Our application requires a 3.3 GPA, resume, updated transcript(s), and cover letter. 

  Summer Analyst Opportunities for 2026 – Summer Analyst (Generalist) 

Application deadline: October 5th, 2025

- This opportunity is open to Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 graduates (students should be juniors at time of application or between year 1 and 2 of a master’s program). 

- AG will be holding our annual 10-week summer internship program, starting in June 2026.
- Our application requires a 3.3 GPA, resume, updated transcript(s), and a cover letter.


To learn more about economic consulting and the various career opportunities that AG has to offer, we welcome you to attend one of our upcoming virtual or in-person events. Attendees of our events will learn about our firm, culture, practice areas, offices, application process, and more. While these sessions are predominantly geared towards seniors seeking 2026 full time opportunities and juniors seeking 2026 summer internships, we invite students of all class years to join, network with our teams, and learn more about AG. See below for additional information.

September 10, 2025 | 6:00–6:45 p.m. ET

Analyst Panel Discussion: Join us for a panel discussion with AG consultants to learn more about the analyst experience at the firm. We will discuss both full-time and internship opportunities in economic consulting, and how analysts and interns contribute, learn, and grow at AG.
Register

October 22, 2025 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. ET

Information Session: Join us for an information session to learn more about full-time and internship opportunities at Analysis Group. We will discuss how you can contribute, learn, and grow at AG.
Register

Please visit our website to see a listing of additional events we plan to attend.