The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Opinion | Volunteering, unpaid internships and research opportunities need to be accessible

Opinion | Volunteering, unpaid internships and research opportunities need to be accessible

By Dalia Maeroff, Senior Staff Columnist February 16, 2021
Volunteering, unpaid research and internships are not accessible for people with low incomes.
Opinion | Unpaid internships: When the costs outweigh the benefits

Opinion | Unpaid internships: When the costs outweigh the benefits

By Leah Mensch, Staff Columnist February 6, 2019
Unpaid internships are a socioeconomic privilege. For students who depend on the summer months as time to gather funds to pay off loans or put food in the fridge, the unpaid internship is nothing short of a burden.
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