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Hodson Gift Supports Capital Projects
In December, Washington College received a $3 million grant from the Hodson Trust. WC was one of four Maryland colleges—Hood College, St. John's College and Johns Hopkins University—to benefit from the Trust's annual award, which totaled $12 million.
At Washington College, the Hodson Trust grant will advance two strategic priorities: renovation and expansion of Hodson Hall, the College's dining and student center; and construction of a boathouse on an important new parcel of waterfront property.
"These are exciting times on campus: we welcomed the largest-ever freshman class in our 226-year history and are completing a number of much anticipated capital projects," said President Baird Tipson. "On a number of crucial fronts, The Hodson Trust is helping Washington College to grow both the quality of its educational program and the appearance and function of key campus facilities."
In other development news, the Booth Ferris Foundation has awarded the College $350,000 to put into place new technology to support the Senior Capstone Experience. Supported by a $300,00 grant from the Teagle Foundation of New York, WC is participating in a consortium with four other colleges with required senior theses (Goucher, McDaniel, Ursinus and Washington & Jefferson colleges), to assess and enhance the impact of diversity initiatives on student engagement and student learning.