There’s big news in the tiny world of the proton—a mystery so scandalous that it has divided the scientific community and threatened to upend everything we know about physics. “To call it a giant...
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It’s a tale of two Siberian cities: one prospering, the other fallen on hard times, both surrounded by an Arctic tundra of thawing permafrost and fading glaciers. In the shadow of the Ural...
Welcome students and greetings to our entire CCAS community! As we begin a new academic year, I am reminded of the remarkable breadth of our college. The stories I hear everyday--stories of impact...
New Faculty Bolster College Ranks
Columbian College welcomed 27 new full-time faculty members this year, bringing the total number of full-time scholars to 497. Each of these academics adds skills and expertise that enhance the...
Page Turners: A Sampling of New Books by Columbian College Faculty
The Ten Commandments. China’s emerging global economy. The impact of firearms on Native American culture. These topics may seem to have little in common—except that they are all among the prolific...
At a juvenile detention center inside New York’s notorious Rikers Island prison, Isaiah Pickens, BA ’05, faced what he would look back on as a pivotal moment in his young career...
Columbian College Propels ‘Making History’ Over $1 Billion Goal
“Making History: The Campaign for GW” surpassed its $1 billion fundraising goal a year ahead of schedule, thanks to contributions from nearly 67,000 donors including more than $185 million raised...
Ancient Muslim Manuscripts Unearthed
Two previously unknown versions of “Fath al-Bari,” a classic work that shaped the way Sunni Muslims understand Muhammad’s sayings and practices, were discovered by Joel Blecher,...
Research Grants Open Doors to Discoveries
From tracking fossil footprints through Kenya to enhancing cybersecurity to preparing the next generation of math and science teachers, it’s been a banner year for major new research grants at...