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Sometimes a casual conversation can be the catalyst for a major initiative. A few weeks ago, Chaim Shapiro, M.Ed, director of the Office for Student Success at Touro College, was discussing a project with Ira Zlotowitz, founder and president of Eastern Union, when Zlotowitz asked Shapiro how the pandemic was affecting his students’ prospects for summer internships. Shapiro shared that many internships at top-tier firms had been curtailed and some offers were even rescinded. Students were frustrated by the lost opportunities and unsure whether they would find meaningful and productive alternatives.