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Read ArticleThe Washington Center Selected by DePauw University to Empower Its Students with Real-World Opportunities
Indiana's DePauw University becomes 400th U.S. affiliated institution that trusts TWC to prepare its students for personal and professional success.
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Read ArticleSurvival Guide to Your First Week at an Internship
Whether you’re a seasoned intern or just starting out, the first week at a new office can be challenging. Here’s your one-stop guide to surviving the first few days.
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Read ArticleInside Washington 2020 Returns Last Year’s Faculty Director
Dr. Lilly Goren of Carroll University will once again serve as Faculty Director for The Washington Center’s Inside Washington seminar.
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Read ArticleAcing the Interview: What You Need to Know
After empowering over 60,000 students with the experience, skills and network they need to land the right career for them, we like to think we know a thing or two about acing interviews.
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Read ArticleHow to Navigate Career Questions During Family Gatherings
Here's how to prepare for tough questions about your major, career path and future plans before you head to your next party or family gathering.
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Read ArticleThe Washington Center Partners with UW-Milwaukee and UNC Charlotte as Campus Hosts at National Political Conventions
Campuses in the DNC and RNC host cities to welcome students and faculty, provide learning facilities for two-week convention seminars
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Read ArticleHow to Network When You're Home for the Holidays
Networking probably isn’t high on your list of things to do during your time off from work or school, but there’s no better time of year to do it.
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Read ArticleHow to Get Feedback That's Actually Helpful
It’s the thing that scares all of us — feedback.
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Read ArticleHow A D.C. Internship With A Startup Boosted This Marine's Entrepreneur Dreams
Life in D.C. as a VET intern differed vastly from the two years Alex Palmer was stationed there as a Marine. TWC's VET Initiative was a “go and grow” opportunity during his college career.
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Read ArticleNavy Vet Discovered Opportunities Beyond Her Military Passion Through VET Initiative
Networking, professional development and the opportunity to apply her military background on Latin America made the VET Initiative life changing for Navy Veteran Francheska Salazar.
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Read ArticleU.S. Army Reservist Connected to Dream Internship Site During VET Initiative
Army Reservist and Humanities major Noel Salvador Dominguez interned at the Smithsonian Institution through TWC's VET Initiative. The experience put his career opportunities into focus.
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Read ArticleSummer in D.C. Set VET Alumna "On Fire" and Gave Her Confidence to Pursue Dream Jobs
TWC’s VET Initiative helped Navy and Army National Guard Veteran and full-time student Yara Morgan relate her military skills to the civilian sector and expand her professional network.
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Read Article5 Reasons Why Veterans Are Great Networkers
Veterans are equipped with skills that make them natural networkers - which means Washington, D.C. is a great place for vets to be.
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Read Article10 Reasons Why D.C. is the Perfect Place for Veterans
Washington, D.C. has anything you can possibly imagine for anybody you can possibly imagine.
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Read ArticleAlumni Q&A with Lindsey Williams of Dickinson College
The Washington Center and Dickinson College alumna Lindsey Williams participated in TWC's Academic Internship Program in 2004 and interned with the National Whistleblower Center.
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Read ArticleMonmouth Liaison, A TWC Alumnus, Sees Both Ends of TWC's Powerful Impact
The role of campus liaison is rewarding, though it requires a time commitment.
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Read ArticleThe 2019 Annual Scholarship Dinner: Bridging to the Future; a Recap
The Washington Center hosted its Annual Scholarship Dinner, Bridging to the Future, at the National Building Museum.
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Read ArticleExpert Panel Explores How Micro-Credentials Reshape Higher Education and Employment
The Washington Center focused its second annual Employer-Higher Education Roundtable on the emergence and challenges of micro-credentials.
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Read ArticleThe Washington Center Establishes Scholarship Fund in Memory of Beloved Colleague
The Margery Magill Memorial Scholarship Fund will aid students who share her passion for international relations, food security and women’s empowerment.
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Read ArticleIntern Spotlight: Holly Burke, Grand Valley State University
Holly Burke traded her small campus in Michigan for a D.C. internship with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The experience helped her develop networking and other professional skills.
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