Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

Making a Difference Through

The Engaged Liberal Arts.

Making an Impact

On a remote volcanic island in the South Pacific, Biology’s Gustavo Hormiga finds rare and undiscovered spiders—and helps preserve an endangered ecological landscape.

Learning & Discovery

Art Therapy Defuses Teacher Burnout?

Art Therapy graduate student Christina Hagemeier’s research explains the ABCs of teacher burnout—and shows beleaguered educators that they aren’t alone.

Alumni Spotlight

Alumna's Educational Mission

Ashleigh DeLuca, BA ’13, helped impoverished Gambian children graduate from high school. Now she's raising funds for them to attend college in the U.S.

Graduation Celebrations
With faculty, friends and family looking on, the Class of 2018 received a celebratory sendoff as CCAS Dean Ben Vinson urged graduates to embrace both the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead.

Relive the Moments
Summer 2018 Open House
Summer registration is now open to undergraduate, graduate and non-degree seeking students. Working professionals and students from other universities can also take advantage of GW Summer Programs.

Explore Summer Programs