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Columbian College by the Numbers
2,188
Graduate Students
490+
Permanent Full-Time
Faculty Members
91,500
CCAS Alumni Living in All 50 States and 120+ Countries
Graduate Students in Action
A Lasting Tribute: $16 Million Endowed Gift Honors Late English Professor Astere Claeyssens
October 14, 2026
A historic gift to the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences honors a legendary educator, known for his student-centered approach to the liberal arts.
Migration Degree Guides Students in Policy, Practice
September 9, 2026
The new MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies Program prepares students to understand human mobility and address its consequences.
Psychology and Cinema: Inside a Cannes Classroom
July 9, 2026
Twelve CCAS professional psychology students joined a one-of-a-kind study abroad course at the Cannes Film Festival to explore the science behind storytelling.
