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Get a “First Look” Inside Washington's New Warehime School of Business

Washington College has released a preview of the design plans for the new Warehime School of Business, showcasing a high-tech facility designed to bridge the gap between liberal arts education and "Day 1" professional readiness for its business students. 

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Director and Tutor: Guiding Others Toward Realizing Their Own Vision

Jessica Kelso '27 has cultivated her love for theater over the past 15 years, pursuing both on- and offstage roles in various productions. This spring, she made her directorial debut, co-directing William Shakespeare’s Hamlet alongside theatre professor Dale Daigle. 

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Students, Alum Flock to Baltimore Convention Center for Writing Conference

The Washington College Rose O’Neill Literary House has a booth every year  at the  Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) conference and book fair, the largest literary arts convention in the country. Four student interns work in shifts to sell Cherry Tree: A National Literary Journal @ Washington College and explain its submission guidelines. 

 

 

THINK BEYOND: Your Washington College Experience Awaits  

Discover a place where intellectual curiosity meets opportunity. At Washington College, you’ll learn from remarkable professors, explore your interests through hands-on experiences, and join a welcoming, collaborative community that’s invested in your success—on campus and beyond.

NEWS & STORIES

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Jeremy Cress '27

Crumpton, Maryland
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Emmie Meeks '26

Broomfield, Colorado
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Sara Sypolt '26

Aberdeen, Maryland
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Zheng Lu '26

Qidong, China
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Nora Beebe '26

Collingswood, New Jersey
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Washington Insider

Washington College experts break down important issues of the day.

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The End of American Exceptionalism?

Andrew Oros, professor of political science and international studies, writes that the United States should learn from the experiences of other countries as its population approaches "super-aged" status, when more than 20% of the population is 65+, projected to happen in 2029.

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Centers of Excellence  

Each center is linked to a broad intellectual community and provides programming, events, internships, and coursework that complement the College's diverse academic programs. 

Center for Environment and Society

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Location: Semans-Griswold Environmental Hall, Waterfront Campus

Opportunities: CES Fellows, Chesapeake Semester, field research, conservation internships

“Everything we do here at CES is aimed at preparing our undergraduates, the next generation of leaders, to tackle the most pressing environmental issues.”

Valerie Imbruce, Director

Rose O'Neill Literary House

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Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House, 407 Washington Ave.

Opportunities: Cherry Tree literary journal, student publications, readings and workshops with working writers

“The Lit House offers over 100 internships annually, hosts visits by award-winning writers, publishes work of exceptional merit, and provides a space for students to feel at home and to grow as writers, editors, and publishers.”

James Allen Hall, Director

Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience

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Location: Custom House, 101 S. Water St.

Opportunities: Explore America Summer Internships, Quill & Compass

“We offer students dynamic opportunities for hands-on learning and off-campus experiences to explore the American experience in all its diversity and complexity, opportunities unequaled at other small liberal arts schools.”

Adam Goodheart, Director

 

FEATURED EVENTS

Save the Date STRT1UP Roadshow

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Upper Shore STRT1UP Roadshow

Tuesday, April 14, 2026. 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM(Eastern)

Decker Auditorium, Daniel Z. Gibson Center for the Arts