The Holocaust Killing Centers: An Historical Nightmare for the Disabled
In the early years of the Nazi regime, 300,000 disabled people were systemically slaughtered as part of a twisted euthanasia program. GW English Professor David Mitchell memorializes the largely...
Alumna Uncovers Private Lives of Founding Fathers—and Mothers
By John DiConsiglio
Cassandra Good, BA ’04, MA ’05, couldn’t believe her luck. While researching her American Studies senior thesis in 2004, she stumbled upon an 1809...
Dean's Seminar Takes 'Wild' Ride Through Love, Sex and Friendship
By John DiConsiglio
Step into Assistant Professor of Philosophy Laura Papish’s Dean’s Seminar on the Philosophy of Love, Sex and Friendship and you might think you took a...
For the unauthorized migrants who risk their lives and their freedom crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S., immigration reform is more than just a political debate. Too often, it’s a tragic...
Recovering After a Stroke: Unlocking the Brain’s Secret Strategy
A new study spearheaded by Summer Sheremata, a postdoctoral research fellow in Columbian College’s Attention and Cognition...
Alumna Brings Compassion, Pragmatism to Morocco
By John DiConsiglio
Everyone in the tiny Moroccan village of Gfifat knows Caroline Ayes, BA ’13. She’s the American instructor at the Dar Chabab youth center who teaches...
Unemployment and Depression: Inside an Unsettling Partnership
By John DiConsiglio
For most Americans, there are few more frightening prospects than losing a job. Even with the economy seemingly on the rebound and unemployment rates dipping to five...
By John DiConsiglio
Summer in Fairbanks, Alaska, is far from the frozen landscape many imagine. The sun shines almost around the clock, the trees and grass are green and vacationers worry...
By John DiConsiglio
Pop economics quiz: You are a high school senior. After graduation, you’re presented with two options: going to college or accepting a $30,000-a-year job managing the...
Political Science Sophomore Earns MSNBC's College ‘Women-in-Politics’ Honor
By John DiConsiglio
Victoria Gonçalves has followed her political passions through every destination in her life—from her birthplace in Caracas, Venezuela, to her hometown...
