In Memoriam: William B. Griffith and Bill Chambliss
The Columbian College community notes with regret and great sorrow the passing of two revered colleagues: William B. Griffith, Elton Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, and...
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99 Problems and No Time to Worry About AIDS
In minority communities, battling HIV requires a broader lens to see the bigger societal picture.
It’s an unfortunate reality for many in low-income racial and ethnic minority communities...
Museum Studies, Smithsonian Team Up for New Leadership Seminar
Recognizing leadership skills as fundamental to professional development, Columbian College’s Museum Studies Program and the Smithsonian Affiliations have signed an agreement to offer leadership...
Donor's Gift Sparks Scholars Program for Macau Students
A gift from the parent of a Columbian College alumnus paves the way for GW to host students from the University of Macau in a newly-established scholars program.
Donor’s Gift Sparks Scholars Program at GW
The parent of a GW alumnus is working with the university to establish a scholars program that will bring honors students from the University of Macau, in China, to Washington, D.C.
Valentines: Gillian & Noah Zachary
Call it a Columbian College love story. Gillian & Noah Zachary met in class, dated on campus, and tied the knot as grads. Now the alumni couple are adding new layers...
Lunar New Year Celebrates "Year of the Horse"
With a resounding “Ni hao” [“hello” in Chinese] and a toast to the “Year of the Horse,” Dean Ben Vinson greeted guests gathered for the celebratory launch on January 31 of the...
Vertes Scores $14.6 Million Grant to Study Bio-Chemical Threats
A team led by Professor of Chemistry Akos Vertes will receive up to $14.6 million over five years from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to find a way to...
Sex, Lies & Videotape: ‘Pornoscholar’ Explodes Myths of Black Women and Adult Films
Shocking! Offensive! Exciting!
Those are all common reactions to pornography. And Jennifer Nash, assistant professor of American Studies and Women’s Studies, would like to add another word...
Giving Peace a Chance: Student’s Gift to Peace Studies Caps Amazing Journey
Mac Kibum Lee calls himself a searcher. Just 22, the political science major finds himself pondering questions that scholars and statesmen spend a lifetime studying: Why is it so...