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Inside Ancient Toolkits 

A team of anthropologists and physicists are working in forest field sites and campus computer labs to trace primates’ wooden tool use and fill a gap in the archaeological record. 

Making a Difference

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CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck and Professor Cynthia Dowd seated on a stage in front of a Columbian College screen

Fighting Human Pathogens 

In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Chemistry’s Cynthia Dowd discusses her work to fight disease through the development of inhibitors to human pathogens. 

Faculty Spotlight

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Jimmy Carter standing at a George Washington University podium speaking and gesturing

Jimmy Carter Remembered 

In the wake of the 39th president’s death, CCAS historians examined Jimmy Carter’s complicated legacy, from the crises he faced during his time in the White House to his post-presidency triumphs.



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CCAS by the Numbers

 

67 majors, 68 minors, 14 grad certificates, 50 master's degrees, 23 doctoral degrees
 
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500+ permanent full-time faculty, 720 average annual faculty media hits
 
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5,500 undergraduate students, 2,200 graduate students, 88,000 alumni living in all states and countries


 

  

 

 

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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