From the history of race and caste in Latin America to the role of music in religion around the world, Columbian College faculty publish numerous thought-provoking and timely titles every year. Their work has topped bestseller lists, inspired debate and dialogue and received positive reviews from high-profile outlets like the Los Angeles Review of Books and The New York Times.
George Washington and His World: Enslaver, Revolutionary, President
Denver Brunsman (history) provides a new understanding of Washington’s rise and influence by emphasizing the people and society who made the first president’s accomplishments possible.
Advancing Higher Education New Strategies for Fundraising, Philanthropy, and Engagement
Michael J. Worth (TSPPPA) examines the role of advancement in strengthening institutions and the communities they serve, from emerging technologies and integrated advancement structures to new...
Does Trust Matter? Why Journalists Need to Rethink the Relationship with Their Audience
Efrat Nechushtai (journalism) demonstrates how the desire to increase trust in the news can be weaponized against journalists, illustrating how concerns over distrust have been used to increase...
Communicating Across Careers: Writing Transfer and the Experiences that Shape a Professional Life
Jessica McCaughey (university writing) offers new insights about professional writing experiences and workplace writing transfer during moments of career change.
Public School Education Foundations: Advancing Opportunity, Excellence, and Innovation
Michael J. Worth and Sanjay K. Pandey (TSPPPA) examined foundations created for the purpose of raising funds to supplement public funding of school systems.
The Science of Surprising Catastrophes
Neil F. Johnson (physics) explores a broad vista of surprising catastrophes, from earthquakes and global pandemics, to cyberattacks and solar storms.
Captive Ecologies: The Environmental Afterlives of Slavery
Jennifer C. James (English) traces the complex harm that racial capitalism does to Black ecological freedom through multiple case studies and media.
Danika Myers (university writing), inspired by her daughter's fascination with death, explores cemeteries, what names mean, and the “backwards magic” of memory.
Kristi Janzen (university writing) explores how panic, media coverage, and political messaging shapes reality for the wider public during times of instability.
Nixon's Elusive Totality: It Depends on Who Writes the History
Lee Huebner (SMPA) seeks in this book to look at Nixon “in his totality,” arguing that both Nixon’s critics and his defenders have missed out on this full story.
