ABOUT

History

IBGA students with TFAS President Roger Ream at the annual Congressional Scholarship Award Dinner

The Institute on Business and Government Affairs (IBGA) was established in 1990 to educate students on how business can properly communicate its message and help keep the free enterprise system vibrant and strong. With nearly 1,000 alumni who have entered fields ranging from lobbying and government affairs to communications and government posts, the Institute offers an exclusive networking opportunity.

The Institute explores the practical and theoretical questions surrounding the dynamic business-government relationship. Students examine the complex economic and political issues that are confronted in the interaction between business and government, and develop an appreciation for this relationship. This mission is accomplished through classes, an internship experience and a variety of leadership activities including guest lectures, site briefings and panel discussions.

The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) was founded in 1967 to help instill in young people an appreciation for the American form of government and the free enterprise system. TFAS sponsors twelve Institutes that teach college students about the principles and values upon which the United States was founded.

“The experiences made possible to me through TFAS have been truly unique. It has been an honor for me to participate in this program, and I am both extremely grateful for and humbled by the many opportunities I had this summer."
Cody Kamin
Georgia Institute of Technology
Intern, United Technologies