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Twenty-five years after apartheid, Xolela Mangcu is writing the first African-authored biography of Nelson Mandela—and urging young people to continue fighting injustice.

Learning & Discovery

Sea-Rise Threatens Rural Land

Flooded cities aren’t the only dangerous consequence of rising sea levels. A new study by Keryn Gedan highlights the threat that climate change poses to rural land.

Student Spotlight

Congratulations, Graduates!

Columbian College graduates received a celebratory sendoff at the Smith Center during Commencement weekend. Relive the memories through videos and photos!

Graduation Celebrations
2019 CCAS Celebration Recap

With faculty, friends and family looking on, the Class of 2019 received a celebratory sendoff as they embrace both the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead.

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Alexandria Cannon
“Most history classes, you are in a discussion room talking about it, but with George Washington and his World, we get to take the class on his estate and relive through what he did.”

Alexandria Cannon
BA '20
History
George Sangiolo
"The student body comes from very different backgrounds , and you can always find someone studying something you know nothing about.“

George Sangiolo
BS '18
Biophysics
Sarah Wagner
"As anthropologists, we go into communities and spend time trying to understand lived experiences. We tell people's stories. And we have an obligation to do it right"

Sarah Wagner
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Zachary Brown
"I chose GW because of the amazing faculty members in the department. I chose American Studies because of the relative amount of freedom the discipline provides in research."

Zachary Brown
PhD '27
American Studies
Debbie Wheeler
"That degree has helped me in my entire career and I am still working with the same people I went to college with many years ago. I recommend this college to anyone"

Debbie Wheeler
MS '84
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