What future for Summer Internships?

THE SENSE OF INTERNSHIPS
Summer Internships are becoming more and more important in the discussion for the evaluation of an MBA program as part of its educational path. Nonetheless, some people argue that we should forget internship and think more about research or specific study activities during summer. The author of the reported article argues instead that internships will become crucial for companies' HR strategy, and indeed for a good final placement itself. What do you think about this topic?
Here at MISB Bocconi we consider internships in top companies as great experiences that our students cannot miss!

Internships emerging as key tool