Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

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The Engaged Liberal Arts.

Making an Impact

With scientists and activists often split over the value of animal testing, David DeGrazia has created research standards he hopes will bridge the divide.

Learning & Discovery

Pathways to Knowledge

From combatting climate change in the Arctic to finding life in the ocean depths, major research grants help CCAS scholars open doors to discoveries.

Student Spotlight

The Torso Connection

Research findings by Human Paleobiology doctoral student Eve Boyle challenge the widely accepted scientific theory connecting a primate’s torso size to its diet.

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Welcome, New Students!

We are so excited to welcome you to GW's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS). As you get ready to join us on campus, start your planning here.

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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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