Loeb Center for Career Exploration and Planning

The Pan-African Students Association (PASA) of Smith College is hosting a career symposium titled Pathways & Possibilities: Navigating Your Career as an African Student on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm at Davis Ballroom at Smith …

When I applied to the CRISSP internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), I shared my story growing up in Botswana, witnessing the ongoing impact of HIV/AIDS, and my dream of becoming a physician and global health researcher. I …

The article from IvyWise discusses how to weigh the decision between going straight to graduate school after undergrad vs. gaining work experience first. It outlines the benefits and drawbacks of each path — for example, graduate school can advance your credentials …

The HACU National Internship Program aims to support students’ professional growth by partnering with corporate and federal organizations to offer internships, preparing the next generation of leaders, and bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world experience. College students are …

The article looks at how people are increasingly forming emotional or dependent relationships with chatbots—raising concerns about loneliness, mental-health effects, and whether those systems are designed or tuned in ways that encourage attachment. It also considers the safety, regulatory, and …

Marketing and Communications Intern for the Loeb Center, Marc Garraud ’27, chats with Alumni-in-Residence guest John Abodeely ’01 to discuss what his path was like after graduating from Amherst College and offers advice on how students can best position themselves …

If you identify yourself as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, here are 5 things to consider during the job interview stage of job hunting and how to handle them.

Bridgespan argues that AI is an urgent, organization-level opportunity for nonprofits—one that should be used as a catalyst to invest in data, systems, and staff capacity so organizations don’t fall behind. It explains the practical tradeoffs between operational efficiency and …

Congratulations to Johnathan Appel ’16 and Jacob Ribicoff ’86 for their recent Emmy Awards! 
Appel ’16 won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series for “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.” Ribicoff ’86 won an Emmy for Outstanding …

This article explores the rise and evolution of doctors of osteopathic medicine (D.O.s), whose numbers and influence in U.S. healthcare have grown rapidly in recent decades. It explains how D.O.s, once seen as distinct for their holistic and hands-on approach, …