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Page Through the CCAS Alumni and Faculty Bookcase

A tour through local politics, a peek inside the Supreme Court and a trip into the ancient past all highlight a library of recent titles by CCAS alumni & faculty.

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Welcome to GW!

Ten scholars from an array of disciplines were recruited by the university to join Columbian College’s roster of permanent full-time faculty members this year.

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Live From the Mall: CCAS Class of ’24 Shared Memories at Commencement

In the shadows of the Washington Monument on Commencement Day, members of the CCAS Class of 2024 shared stories about their friends, their faculty and how their university experience helped shaped...

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Two GW Students Earn Civic Fellowships for Commitment to Public Service

Recipients Bongani Ndebele and Lauren Patrick have been heavily involved in civic engagement projects through the Honey W. Nashman Center while at GW.

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GW Scholars Honored with Fulbright Fellowships

Four Columbian College faculty members were offered research opportunities with the distinguished Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

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New Endowment Memorializes Beloved Professor’s Impact

History and Classics’ Professor Diane Harris Cline was remembered as a devoted educator. A gift honoring her legacy will aid students.

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Cicadapalooza! Historic Insect Convergence Bugs Midwest States

Two broods of cicadas are emerging simultaneously in 17 states—a phenomenon that last occurred more than 200 years ago.

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Class of 2024 Share GW Memories

From internships and classroom experiences to forging friendships and attending one-of-a-kind events, the CCAS Class of 2024 recalled their fondest GW memories.

Undergraduate and graduate students displayed poster presentations of their scholarly work at the annual CCAS Research Showcase. (Photos: William Atkins/GW Today)

Student Research Shines at CCAS Showcase

Undergraduate and graduate students across the sciences, social sciences and humanities displayed their scholarly work at the CCAS Research Showcase.

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History Detectives: Following the Lives of Potato Famine Immigrants

History’s Tyler Anbinder and his student researchers dug through 100 years of bank records from Irish immigrants. What they found rewrote a historical tale.