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Economics in the Real World

Economics' Joann Weiner shares her thoughts on tax policy, global markets, the ride-share economy and inspiring her students to think like economists in an insightful conversation with...

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Is Shakespeare Colorblind?

Modern interpretations of Shakespeare.

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Understanding North Korea

Few trouble spots around the world are as perilous as North Korea. With the Communist nation emerging as a de facto nuclear power, world leaders are searching for clues to its global intentions...

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Hands-on Clinical Training Turns Students into Professional Psychologists

For an hour prior to seeing her first client at the GW Professional Psychology Program’s Center Clinic, second-year graduate student Jesse Greenblatt was more anxious than her new...

Hands-on Clinical Training Turns Students into Professional Psychologists

Professional Psychology graduate students gain invaluable hands-on experience treating patients at the program’s Center Clinic.

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Turning a Career Into Art

Earlier this semester, Art History Professor Lilien Robinson, BA ’62, MA ’65, showed her undergraduate class on 19th Century European Art a famous 1814 oil painting by the French...

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Japanese Language Competition Sharpens Students’ Speech

Born in China, Yi Zhao considers himself just a mediocre Japanese speaker. His pronunciation isn’t perfect and he reads the language—among the five he’s studied—more...

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Coaching Wounded Warriors Across the Finish Line

At the Toronto opening ceremonies of the 2017 Invictus Games, with dignitaries like Britain's Prince Harry and former president Barack Obama looking on, USA Head Coach and Columbian College...

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Astrophysicists Identify ‘Monumental’ Kilonova Blast

Four Columbian College astrophysicists are part of a global group of scientists who collaborated to identify and study the first confirmed observation of two merging neutron stars, a so-called...

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Corcoran, Smithsonian Put Art in Students’ Hands

Jennifer Hackney was a set decoration buyer for big budget movies like Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln and Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks. But as she logged...