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Washington College Founded in 1782 under the patronage of George Washington, Washington College was the first college chartered in the new nation.

A Washington College education reflects the maxims of our founding patron, George Washington, that the strength of America’s democracy depends on the success of students just like you. Washington College invites fans to join the conversation. However, we reserve the right to remove any posts that are off-topic, abusive, include profanity or threatening language, reference illegal activities, contain personal attacks, or could be considered racist, bigoted or demeaning to a group or individual.

05/22/2026

One last Commencement post: check out this video of last Sunday's ceremony! Congratulations again to all of our Class of 2026!

05/18/2026

As we near the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation, Washington College is proud to continue its mission of producing thoughtful and effective citizen leaders through the launch of the Hogan Institute, which will offer programming focused on leadership development, civil discourse, and real-world problem solving. Through workshops, seminars, and public forums, students will have opportunities to engage directly with leaders and practitioners across government at the federal, state, and local levels, gaining a clearer understanding of how governing works and how it can work better. Learn more from Gov. Hogan's commencement speech when he announced the effort below or read more at https://www.washcoll.edu/hogan/

Graduation is off to a terrific start!
05/17/2026

Graduation is off to a terrific start!

All smiles this weekend hearing up for the big day! 🥂
05/16/2026

All smiles this weekend hearing up for the big day! 🥂

Jaya S. Basu of Bethesda, Maryland, has been awarded the prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize. “As with the best of the Sophie ...
05/16/2026

Jaya S. Basu of Bethesda, Maryland, has been awarded the prestigious Sophie Kerr Prize. “As with the best of the Sophie Kerr portfolios through the years, everyone on the committee was left wanting to read, hear, and see more,” Meehan said of Basu’s submissions for the award. “For very good reason, the promise of Jaya’s future literary endeavors has already found an audience.” Full story linked in comments.

The Washington College Board of Visitors and Governors recently announced the official appointment of Dr. Bryan Matthews...
05/14/2026

The Washington College Board of Visitors and Governors recently announced the official appointment of Dr. Bryan Matthews ’75 M’86 P’12, as the 32nd President of Washington College. The Board unanimously approved a three-year contract for Matthews, following his highly successful 10-month tenure as interim president. Read more at the story linked in the comments.

Six students have been named to the short list for the 2026 Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest literary award for a...
05/12/2026

Six students have been named to the short list for the 2026 Sophie Kerr Prize, the nation’s largest literary award for a college student. Learn about all six finalists in the story linked in the comments. Later this week video interviews with all the candidates will be shared, and all are welcome to the award ceremony Friday night (May 15), which will also be available as a livestream.

05/08/2026

This year’s Senior Studio Art majors put on their capstone exhibition ‘periphery’ over the past few weeks in . 🖼️🎨

Their hard work over this year resulted in a large collection of work exploring underrepresented people, animals, and objects. Congratulations to Roselyn Garcia-Mendoza, Ella Jendrek, Erin Helgerman, and Rebekah McCreary Salazar on a very successful exhibition!

The Campus Garden is starting to breathe new signs of life as the spring semester comes to a close. That’s thanks in par...
05/08/2026

The Campus Garden is starting to breathe new signs of life as the spring semester comes to a close. That’s thanks in part to the students enrolled in PSY-294: Ecotherapy, a special topics course taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Nikki Hurless. Read about the course, and the measured impact it had on students, at the link in the comments.

Jaya Basu '26, less than two weeks from graduating, has won two national awards for their playwriting and poetry. Congra...
05/04/2026

Jaya Basu '26, less than two weeks from graduating, has won two national awards for their playwriting and poetry. Congratulations Jaya! Learn more at the story linked in the comments.

The Washington College Athletics Department, in partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, is hosting a first-ever Girl's Fl...
04/24/2026

The Washington College Athletics Department, in partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, is hosting a first-ever Girl's Flag Football Skills clinic on Saturday, May 9 at Kibler Field at Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium on the Washington College campus. Eastern Shore girls ages 12-18 are invited to participate and develop skills in the growing sport. Find details and registration at the link in the comments.

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