Laura Hill

Laura Hill is the Internship Associate for the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics. She is responsible for internship programming of the Institute, including the implementation of a research-based internship. Laura also assists with the Institute's political programming and manages the Unruh mentorship program.

Before her work with the Unruh Institute of Politics, Laura served as the VoteEasy Research and Quality Control Coordinator for Project Vote Smart, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding factual information on candidates and elected officials. In her role as the VoteEasy Research Coordinator, Laura directed students of the University of Southern California in an innovative research-based internship program. Previously, Laura interned at the Peoria District Office of U.S. Congressman Aaron Schock. 

Laura received her BA in International Studies and Spanish from Bradley University where she graduated with honors. She is the 2011 recipient of the Nyaradi Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Dedicated Public Service, and Professional Excellence, and of the John R. Howard Award for Outstanding Research in International Studies.