Quito J. Swan Brings Global Links to Africana Studies
As the new director of the CCAS Africana Studies Program, Swan strives to make connections—across disciplines, movements and oceans.
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Summer School: Bio Students Thrive in Harlan Fellowship
A cohort of biology students spent their summer in the lab and the field thanks to a CCAS program that supports undergraduate research opportunities.
New study explores the relationship between a canine’s facial appearance and how expressive they appear to be when communicating with their human companions.
CCAS Research Activity Hits New High
CCAS research expenditures—grant funding spent by faculty to conduct research—soared to $19.7 million during fiscal year 2023.
Latino Students Shine in College Prep Program
Caminos al Futuro welcomed high-achieving high school students to campus this summer for a unique educational experience.
Cold Spell: Alumna Recalls Arctic Adventures
As an anthropologist in remote Alaska, alumna Georgeie Reynolds, BA ’73, MA ’76, braved bear attacks and hypothermia scares while unearthing ancient artifacts.
Cellphone Central: Smithsonian Exhibit Dials into GW Collaboration
With input from GW scholars and students, a new exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History charts how cellphones have changed our lives and our planet.
Columbian College welcomes 26 new permanent full-time faculty this year, adding expertise to disciplines across the sciences, social sciences and humanities.
Flying High: Alumnus Soars with Airplane Pics
Organizational sciences alum Ryan Patterson, BA ’22, MS ’23, is a star aviation photographer. His unique views of planes have taken off around the world.
Student Research at GW and Beyond Grows through Digitized Scientific Collections
WLP Director and Associate Professor of Biology Carly Jordan was granted $1 million by the National Science Foundation for CUREs, enhancing online natural history collections use.