Beyond the Classroom Archives

Tips for Applying for Chemistry Grad Programs

Do as much research as you can and visit the places you are considering. Start at the top; don’t sell yourself short. Apply to a few “safe” schools, but do check out top-ranking universities.

10 Things Students Should Know When Traveling Abroad

Passports are the most exciting things. They get you into strange and wild new places. They allow a smooth welcome back to the United States. The stamps and visas are like a “collect them all” for the nations of the world. Here are 10 things to know when planning your next overseas trip.

Dr. Swinehart Takes Marine Biology to its Natural Habitat

With Dr. Swinehart’s recent Florida Keys Biology summer session, students had the opportunity to take care of their Biology core requirement in a way that everyone ought to find appealing: snorkeling and catching weird fish.

Where Are They Now? – WHIP Edition

Congratulations to the thirty-four participants of the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP) who graduated with the class of 2015!

Economics: What Can I DO with That?

What are you hoping to get out of your time in college? A piece of paper? Knowledge? A job?

2015 National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, three recent Hillsdale College alumni present their poetry. Homeless Written by Cara Valle, ’11 Press down, then wait an hour to attach the […]

Living, Working, and Learning in the Nation’s Capital

Spotlight on Emily Depangher, ’17 Written by Chandler Lasch Emily Depangher is in a unique situation. She completed one semester with the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP) and is already itching […]

Taking Initiative

As Student Programs Coordinator at Hillsdale’s Kirby Center in Washington, D.C., I am a student’s best resource for information on interning in D.C. through the Washington-Hillsdale Internship and Summer in […]

WHIPlash: Students Reflect on Interning for U.S. Senators

At the beginning of every semester and summer, a steady stream of Hillsdale students flows into Washington, D.C., to participate in the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP).

Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program

Next spring I will live in Washington D.C. a place where politicians live and news happens, as part of the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP). I am looking forward to this new exciting experiences; WHIP promises to be an invaluable addition to the already rich education Hillsdale College offers.

Field Trip to Monticello

Written by Aubrey Neal This article is part of a semester-long series following Aubrey Neal’s experiences in the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP). WHIP provides Hillsdale College students the opportunity to […]

Philip Hammersley

Hillsdale College students can enjoy the unique opportunity to study and intern simultaneously in Washington D.C. through the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program (WHIP).