As more mothers are jailed for minor offenses, Sociology’s Zimife Umeh interviewed formerly incarcerated women about the trauma of institutional separation.
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Partnering with Churches, Psychology Team Targets Suicides Among Black Youth
With suicide rates skyrocketing among young African Americans, Psychology professor Sherry Molock is working with churches to address the crisis in communities.
Alumna Scores in Sports Journalism
A scholarship helped first-generation student Danielle Santoro, BA ’05, attend GW. And faculty mentors like SMPA’s Steve Roberts helped her reach her goals.
Talking in Tune: Senior’s Podcast Shares Music Passion
Senior Ellie D’Andria orchestrated her special interdisciplinary major into a podcast celebrating the joy of music.
On the Frontlines: Alumna Wages War Against Cancer
Karen E. Knudsen, BA ’90, has crossed the country to join scientists, lawmakers and caregivers in a fight against the nation’s second-leading killer.
Cross-Disciplinary Partnership to Focus Structural Lens on HIV Interventions
The program teams the CCAS Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Milken Institute SPH Department of Prevention and Community Health.
Summer Program Opens Doors for STEM Students
Through a new CCAS internship program, STEM students spent the summer in labs, working with faculty and preparing for science careers.
Large Grants Fund Innovative Research
A significant number of research grants were awarded this year to CCAS scholars from top research organizations.
For Alumnus, Welcoming Campus Brought New Perspectives
Blind from birth, John P. Benison, BA ’93, has triumphed over life challenges, thanks in part to his parents and GW, which he attended with scholarship support.
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.