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English Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones shapes worlds of fiction in his head. His work has been ranked among the century's best.
Learning & Discovery
Graduate Degrees Expand Opportunities
From museum studies and history to geography and psychology, new CCAS graduate programs cater to students whose interests span disciplines.
Faculty Spotlight
Data Science Bootcamp Partnerships
Statistics Professors Huixia Judy Wang and Tatiyana Apanasovich received a PIT-UN grant to support a collaborative project with minority-serving institutions.
Featured Updates
Register for the Graduate Programs Open House!
Registration is open for the 2024 CCAS Graduate Programs Open House! The event includes program-specific info sessions and opportunities to engage with current students, faculty and our admissions team.
Dean's Election Conversation Series: Election Roundup
Join us for the final event in the series! On October 29, CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck will moderate a roundtable discussion focused on campaign strategy, election expectations, and top issues that will impact outcome. Registration not required.
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.
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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