The Scholars

Matthew Howell

Matthew Howell ‘18 is a Law and Public Policy Scholar at Temple University Beasley School of Law.  While in Washington, Mr. Howell spent his summer working as a Law Clerk for Senator Tammy Baldwin as part of her Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee staff.  In particular, Mr. Howell worked on the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management.  His law and public policy interests include international terrorism and domestic security, specifically related to understanding and combatting terrorist groups in the 21st century.  Mr. Howell graduated maxima cum laude from La Salle University with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics and a minor in Leadership and Global Understanding.  Mr. Howell has been able to travel to many different countries through his undergraduate education, which included cultural exchange trips to Israel, Palestine, Morocco, and Cuba.  Prior to law school, he worked in a management consulting firm developing strategic plans for a variety of clients including non-profit and governmental entities.