Coaching Wounded Warriors Across the Finish Line
At the Toronto opening ceremonies of the 2017 Invictus Games, with dignitaries like Britain's Prince Harry and former president Barack Obama looking on, USA Head Coach and Columbian College...
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Astrophysicists Identify ‘Monumental’ Kilonova Blast
Four Columbian College astrophysicists are part of a global group of scientists who collaborated to identify and study the first confirmed observation of two merging neutron stars, a so-called...
Are Autism and Overeating Linked?
Children with autism are more likely to be “picky” eaters than their same-age peers, which is usually associated with being underweight. But they are also, paradoxically, more likely to be obese.
Corcoran, Smithsonian Put Art in Students’ Hands
Jennifer Hackney was a set decoration buyer for big budget movies like Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln and Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks. But as she logged...
History Student Reigns as Miss Black America
History PhD student and reigning Miss Black America Brittany Lewis has a message for anyone who believes the stereotype that pageant contestants are all-beauty and no-brains. “...
There’s big news in the tiny world of the proton—a mystery so scandalous that it has divided the scientific community and threatened to upend everything we know about physics. “To call it a giant...
It’s a tale of two Siberian cities: one prospering, the other fallen on hard times, both surrounded by an Arctic tundra of thawing permafrost and fading glaciers. In the shadow of the Ural...
Welcome students and greetings to our entire CCAS community! As we begin a new academic year, I am reminded of the remarkable breadth of our college. The stories I hear everyday--stories of impact...
New Faculty Bolster College Ranks
Columbian College welcomed 27 new full-time faculty members this year, bringing the total number of full-time scholars to 497. Each of these academics adds skills and expertise that enhance the...
Columbian College Propels ‘Making History’ Over $1 Billion Goal
“Making History: The Campaign for GW” surpassed its $1 billion fundraising goal a year ahead of schedule, thanks to contributions from nearly 67,000 donors including more than $185 million raised...