Though the intern economy remains opaque, dialogue about the role of interns in the labor force—and protections they deserve—is beginning to take shape.
As part of an ongoing investigation into the role colleges and universities play in the intern economy, ProPublica spoke with an internship coordinator to learn more about the process of developing a program.
Does an unpaid position go against everything Lean In, founded by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, is supposed to stand for?