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African Americans and Africa: A New History
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Knight Foundation Investment to Fund Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics
A new research institute at George Washington University will fight the rise of distorted and misleading information online, working to educate national policymakers and journalists on strategies...
New Faculty Strengthen College Ranks
Columbian College welcomed 24 new full-time faculty members this year, bringing the total number of full-time scholars to 523. Each of these academics adds skills and expertise that enhance the...
Ghetto: Chronicling a Word’s Tortured History
What is a ghetto? A racially-segregated city block? An enclave of immigrants? A walled urban prison? The ideologically charged term defies easy definition. While the word comes from the Italian “...
Inhumane or Unavoidable? Framing Animal Research Ethics
When is the use of animals in biomedical research justified—and when does it go too far? What is the trade-off between scientific experiments that may harm animal subjects—and the possibility of...
Over the past academic year, Columbian College faculty received a significant number of grant awards to support innovative research across the disciplines. From combating climate change in the...
For decades, human paleobiologists have largely agreed on a simple anatomy lesson: Our primate relatives have large torsos—wider pelvises, broader thoraxes, expanded ribcages—to accommodate a...
Study Highlights Vulnerability of Rural Coast to Sea-Level Rise
Type “sea-level rise” in an internet search engine and most of the resulting images will show flooded cities. You would also find ample guidance on civic options for protecting urban...
CCAS Dean Names New Trachtenberg School Director
The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Interim Dean Paul Wahlbeck announced that Mary Tschirhart will serve as the director of...
Oldest Evidence of Stone Tool Production Discovered in Ethiopia
A new archaeological site discovered in Ethiopia by an international team of researchers led by Associate Professor of Anthropology...