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AI Thinker

Artificial Intelligence: Reflecting on the Coming Revolution

Washington College Experts share their understanding of and insights into AI. 

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News

Learn all about whats happening with students, faculty, alumni, and the College.

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Reducing Conflict, Encouraging Dialogue

PEN America workshop provides faculty and staff with tools for dialogue across differences and de-escalating conflicts around free speech and inclusion.

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Fundraising Initiative Completed Ahead of Schedule

Washington College completed its Bridge Project at the end of 2023, more than four months before the goal.

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College Offers Full Scholarships to Local Students Committed to Teaching

 Scholarships covering the full cost of attendance will be available to three students from Kent County and three from Queen Anne’s County, annually. 

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Rep. Trone Speaks on Campus 

He is one of several candidates vying to represent the Democrats in the race for a Maryland seat in the U.S. Senate next year and kicked off his fact-finding tour of higher education institutions in the state at Washington College.

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Tracking Native American Cultural Heritage on Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore 

Julie Markin was recently awarded a $40k grant to conduct new archaeological work on the Upper Choptank watershed.
 
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Cherry Tree Journal Turns 10 

The College’s prestigious literary journal, which has received national and international accolades, has just celebrated the publication of its 10th issue.
 
Vice President of Enrollment Management Johnnie Johnson stands in front of a jet engine at GE Aerospace before his presentation to employees there.

Chairman’s Scholarship Available to GE Families

An alumna and VP work together to promote the College and GE-specific scholarships.
 
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Library Receives Grant to Improve Experience for Neurodivergent Students

An initial meeting on Nov. 15 will gather community input on proposals to address sensory sensitivity, executive function challenges, and anxiety, whether arising from autism spectrum disorder, other documented conditions, or temporary disability such as concussion.
 
 
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Rare Book Illustration on Exhibit in South Carolina 

The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston borrowed a book from the Miller Library's Special Collections for its exhibit, "Something Terrible May Happen: The Art of Aubrey Beardsley and Edward Ned I.R. Jennings."
 
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Stephen Hook '25 and Zach Affeldt '25 smile for a portrait in front of Gibson Center for the Arts.

PoliTalks Club Bridges the Political Divide 

Students found a new club for safe and respectful political debate and discussion.
 
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