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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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CCAS Students Share GW Memories

From internships and cultural celebrations to personal milestones and life goals, Columbian College students recalled their fondest memories.

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Unionized Nursing Homes Have Lower COVID Rates

A study led by Professor Adam Dean found that residents and workers at unionized nursing homes experienced lower mortality and infection rates than otherwise.

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For CCAS Community, Ukraine Connections Loom Large

As Ukraine remains under siege, Columbian College faculty, students and alumni have awaited news from loved ones while spearheading humanitarian aid efforts.

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Jurassic Bark: Do Dogs Hold Hints to Early Language?

Courtney Sexton, a fifth-year PhD candidate, researches whether dogs’ nonverbal signals could have mirrored our own developing communication skills.

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TSPPPA Ranks among the Best in Country

Columbian College’s Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration increased its overall standing for best public affairs school in the country.