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Plants, Animals and Climate Change
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Biology Professor John Lill discusses plants, animals and the impact of climate change on their coexistence.
Learning & Discovery
Researcher Aids Firefighter Rescues
Psychology’s John Philbeck is taking his spatial cognition research out of the lab and into action through a partnership with D.C. search and rescue squads.
Student Spotlight
In her digital storytelling class, English’s Emma Wu connects students like senior Inioluwa Jobi with D.C. inmates in a pen-pal project for reclaiming memory and humanity.
Cultivating Agile and Engaged Minds
Whether enrolling in a one-of-a-kind Dean’s Seminar, applying for a competitive research fellowship or being selected to live and breathe politics for a year, students can dive into unique learning opportunities in the nation's capital.
Learn how CCAS undergraduate students are engaged in exclusive learning opportunities.
Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
PhD student Nick Kirschner’s work with NASA on a real-world mission exemplifies our commitment to fostering future leaders in research -- and beyond.
Read about how our mission fosters leadership and innovation.
Taking Your Career to the Next Level
Ready for a transformational graduate experience? At CCAS, the whole city is our classroom, and students emerge not only with a diploma, but with experiences that could happen only at GW.
Our 90+ graduate and professional programs can put you on the path to success.
Pioneering Innovative & Impactful Research
Biology's Arnaud Martin is applying CRISPR gene editing technology to study butterflies — and make breakthroughs in understanding biodiversity.
Read about how faculty and students are addressing today’s global challenges.
Changing Lives Through Support & Service
Thanks to a generous donation from philanthropist and former U.S. Congressman Gilbert Cisneros (center) and his wife, Jacki Cisneros, the CCAS Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute has empowered Latino students at GW for more than 10 years.
The 2026 Student Speaker Competition Is Open
Enter for the chance to address your classmates and the GW community at the university-wide Commencement on the Mall.
Revolutionary Impact: CCAS Research Is Transforming Lives
Every day, CCAS researchers take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, delivering real-world impact.
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"This school has provided me with lifelong friendships, connections and opportunities. Getting to routinely attend shows at the Kennedy Center, meeting Kerry Washington and interning on Capitol Hill are some of the most memorable moments from my time as a Revolutionary."
Maureen Rafter
BA ‘24, American Studies and Music