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The Playful, Elusive Legacy of a Great Provocateur

GW art history students learn about Marcel Duchamp while curating an exhibit showing his influence.

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It’s Not Easy Being Green: New Species Named for Kermit the Frog

Kermitops gratus, an ancient species of amphibians discovered by researchers including GW Biology's Cal So, pays homage to the iconic Muppet.

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CCAS Community Members Recognized for DEI Contributions

Faculty, students and staffers were honored for their “unwavering commitment to DEI principles.”

Physics Ph.D. student Nick Kirschner working with wires in a physics lab

Ready to Launch: A GW Student’s NASA Mission

PhD student Nick Kirschner’s research journey took him from NASA to the New Mexico desert—part of an agreement that is propelling GW astrophysics to new heights.

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Born to Run—for President

How did Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen team toward the political promised land? Luther Rice Fellow Maureen Rafter studied the president and the Boss.

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Chemistry's Role in Studying Brain Disease

In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Chemistry's Ling Hao discusses the role of chemistry, bioinformatics and cell biology in the study of human neurodegenerative diseases.

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Making Hiss-tory: How Snakes Scaled Evolutionary Heights

From losing legs to stretching skulls, snakes evolved faster and with more variety than other species, a new study reveals.

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Never Neutral: U.S. Museums Face Historical ‘Reckoning’

With museums across the country reexamining their Native American exhibits, Laura Schiavo uncovers a legacy of political and cultural influence.

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Politics & Values: 50th Anniversary Celebration

More than 60 Columbian College alumni, students and faculty came together to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Politics & Value Program at GW.

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Democracy's Shifting Attitude

In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor of Political Science Andrew Thompson discusses the impact of threat and anxiety on American Democracy.