The CS Degree Isn’t Dead. The Entry-Level Pipeline Is

By Brian Jenney

There is no shortage of people telling recent engineering graduates that their degree was a mistake and that AI is coming for their jobs before they even land one. I respectfully disagree.

I have been a software …

By Amanda Martin
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Is AI taking SWE jobs? The bar is rising.

Are software engineer jobs going to be taken away by AI?

The answer from the front lines is more nuanced than a binary yes or no.

Two senior engineers from Netflix and Amazon say AI agents are already reshaping how …

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Security Engineer Interview Prep (2026 Guide)

Below, we discuss how to prepare for and ace your security engineer interviews.

Verified: K.O. Orias, our security engineer interview course lead (Ex-NASA, Microsoft Security Partner), wrote this guide. K.O. has conducted 100+ cybersecurity interviews.

Security Engineer Interview Process

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WashU VTOL focuses on autonomous vertical take-off and landing aircraft

Channing Suhl  04.21.2026

WashU students interested in gaining experience with aerospace design have a new option thanks to two engineering students with a shared vision.

Junior Ethan Stewart and sophomore Diego Perez, both students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering & …

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So, You Didn’t Get the Internship. Now What?

This article was written by Danielle Hall, Elaine Fernandez, Juritzy Mata.

Like I said in my previous article on three ways to make the most of your internship, getting an internship is hard work.

When you consider the sometimes long …

By Amanda Martin
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Career Resources

WashU’s Center for Career Engagement has partnered with Exponent, a platform designed to help students excel in technical interviews for …

WashU CNX is a mentor-focused online community where you can build connections with fellow students, alumni, and friends of the university …