Salamander Species Shed Evolutionary Light
Three new black-bellied salamanders once thought to be a single species were discovered in the southern Appalachian Mountains by a CCAS research team.
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Proof of Life: How Data Impacts the Real World
As an applied statistician, Professor of Statistics Qing Pan informs public health policy and testifies in courts.
Study: Transportation Expenses Drive Urban Cost of Living
CCAS economists and alumni determined that longer commutes affect the cost of living in large cities more than zoning restrictions.
Eyes on the Prize: Student Stars in Soccer and Psychology
Whether in the lab or in the net, psychology major and soccer goalkeeper Justin Grady uses his study of visual cognition to see what others may miss.
New Faculty Strengthen Columbian College Ranks
Columbian College will welcome 24 new permanent full-time faculty this fall, adding expertise to disciplines across the sciences, social sciences and humanities
Browse the CCAS Faculty Bookcase
An appreciation of Roe v. Wade, a history of WWII racial strife and new fiction join the library of titles by CCAS scholars.
Alumnus Among First to Rejoin Peace Corps Volunteers
As Peace Corps volunteers return to overseas service, Calvin DeWitt, BA ’21, is embarking on development projects in The Gambia.
CCAS Faculty Awarded Fulbright Scholar Honors
Psychology’s Sarah Calabrese, Biology’s Keryn Gedan and Geography’s Aman Luthra are among the newest class of prestigious scholars.
Alumnus Journey Spotlights Refugee Plight
For years after he came to the U.S. from Iran, Amin Arvin Attari, BS ’21, refused to call himself a refugee. Now, he has embraced the word as a point of pride.
Hair-Raiser: Primate Fur Teases Human Evolution
Researchers from the Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology (CASHP) examined the factors driving hair variation in a wild population of lemurs.