Student Research Takes Center Stage at CCAS Showcase
More than 250 undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines displayed their scholarly work at the fourth-annual CCAS Research Showcase.
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Faculty in Focus: The Learning Laboratories of Francys Subiaul
Cognitive scientist Francys Subiaul explores the science of social learning to reveal how animals acquire knowledge—and what makes humans so good at it.
Class of 2026 Share GW Memories
From studying abroad to attending events on campus, from lifelong friendships to life-changing internships, the CCAS Class of 2026 recalled their fondest GW memories.
GW to Offer Free Tuition to Families With Incomes Under $100,000
With GW's new program, new, first-time domestic undergraduate students entering in fall 2026 from families making less than $100,000 will receive full tuition.
Trustee’s Family Foundation Bolsters Sesno Series Civil Discourse Events with $3 Million Gift
The gift from philanthropists Ted Segal, BA ’03, and Meredith Perla Segal, BAccy ’05, will expand their support of the Sesno Series and GW basketball.
From Lakes to Labs, Chemistry’s Pincus Tracks Microplastics in Motion
Chemistry Professor Lauren Pincus charts plastic pollution in real-world conditions. Her work may inform strategies for a cleaner environment.
Bouchet Society Students Honored for Research, Advocacy
Nine George Washington University PhD students will join a network of preeminent scholars from across the country later this spring.
Revolutionary Tales: A First-Gen Journey
The night Justin Liu stepped onto the Foggy Bottom campus of George Washington University as a first-year student should have been the culmination of a dream.
The Cultural Impact of American Music
In a video conversation with Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Professor of Music Loren Kajikawa discusses how the power of music can serve as a medium for change.
Haiti as Emblematic of the Black Struggle for Freedom
GW’s Africana Studies Program hosts a Black History Month Symposium on fugitivity and freedom.
Ask a GW Expert: Whatever Happened to Your New Year’s Resolution?
Why do as many as 80% of us abandon our resolutions in February? Psychology’s Fallon Goodman encourages realistic goals and embracing the hard parts.
Think Fast: Students Sprint for Speed-Thesis Contest
PhD candidates distilled years of scholarship into 180 seconds at the annual Three Minute Thesis competition.
Student Leads Peers on Mental Health Mission
From campus to Capitol Hill, graduate student Ethan Fitzgerald guided members of Students for Mental Health Action as they lobbied Congress for reforms.
Ideas into Action: CCAS Debuts New Strategic Plan
As the college looks toward the future, Dean Paul Wahlbeck unveils a 21st century vision for the engaged liberal arts.
‘Wanted!’ Hunt for Lincoln’s Killer Leads Student to Artifact
Anthropology graduate student Isabella Quartiere, BA ’25, is exploring how a John Wilkes Booth wanted poster preserved at GW reflects presidential history.
SMPA Launches Endowed Democracy Prize
A new endowed Democracy Innovation Prize will support student projects that promote democracy, strengthen democratic institutions and build civic participation.
AI in Action: Faculty Experiment with Teaching Tools
Through new platforms and new innovations, GW scholars and students are putting artificial intelligence to work in classrooms and clinical settings.
Understanding Behavioral Development
In a video conversation with Dean Wahlbeck, Cognitive Neuroscience Professor Gabriella Rosenblau discusses how social cognition develops in childhood, particularly for those with autism.
Marshes, Microbes and the Matrix of Life: Exploring Ecosystem Evolution
From the Chesapeake Bay to vents and volcanoes to D.C. parks, biology faculty detailed their field work on nature’s frontlines as part of a CCAS conversation series.
GW Selected for 2026 Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification
The GW SMART DC tutoring program featuring CCAS students (above) was among the activities that helped GW earn the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
The Ecology of Plant/Animal Interactions
In a video conversation with Dean Wahlbeck, Biology's John Lill discusses the interplay between plants and animals, and the impact of climate change on their coexistence.
Into the Fire: Researcher, Firefighters Team on Life-Saving Searches
Psychology’s John Philbeck is taking his spatial cognition research out of the lab and into action to aid search and rescue squads.
Writing Beyond Bars: Student Storytellers Free Incarcerated Voices
In her digital storytelling class, English’s Emma Wu connects GW students and D.C. inmates through a pen pal project for reclaiming memory and humanity.
Senior Wins Gold in Japanese Speech Contest
Senior Dusty Rogers came to GW not knowing a word of Japanese. Now she is a Gold Award winner at the annual J.LIVE Talk competition.
Black Hole Eats Star: Student Charts Record Blast
Physics PhD student Eliza Neights was part of a NASA mission that recorded a gamma-ray burst, the most powerful class of cosmic explosions, lasting for days.
A Legacy Reconsidered: Native Voices Rewrite America’s Racial Story
In his new book, History Professor David Silverman reframes U.S. racial struggles to spotlight Indigenous identities.
As we approach the close of 2025, CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck takes a moment to express his sincere gratitude to the GW community.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Assistant Professor of History Timothy Shenk discusses the impact of modern American politics on our democracy.
More Than Pretty Pictures: Space Telescopes Transform Science, Society
As part of a CCAS conversation series, GW faculty explored how images from the Hubble and James Webb telescopes reshape science and influence policy, priorities and public perception.
Brewing History: Alumna Stirs Coffee’s Revolutionary Roots
In her new book, historian Michelle Craig McDonald, MA ’94, reveals coffee’s surprising place in America’s story of independence—and interdependence.
Tools of Change: Research Team Uncovers 300,000 Years of Technology Traditions
New research led by Anthropology’s David Braun reveals how early humans crafted stone tools during environmental upheaval.
In a video conversation with Dean Wahlbeck, Professor of Political Science & International Affairs Kimberly Morgan discusses the policies and politics driving the immigration issue.
Street Smarts: Geography Class Maps D.C.’s Immigrant Identity
In her Migrants in the City Dean’s Seminar, Geography’s Elizabeth Chacko turns the District into a classroom as students explore urban diversity.
Math’s Kao Wins CAREER Award Honors
Mathematics Professor Lien-Yung (Nyima) Kao was recognized with NSF’s prestigious honor for his work combining ergodic theory and geometry.
From Stigma to Science and Support: Anthropology’s Grinker Authors Autism Narrative
As a researcher, educator and father, Anthropology’s Roy Richard Grinker shares his personal and professional journey through autism’s changing landscape.
DIG-ging Anthropology: Senior Bridges Labs, Leadership
Lucia Kustra studies primate cultures and leads the next generation of anthropologists as president of the DIG pre-professional fraternity.
The Fine Print on Fingerprints
In classrooms and crime scenes, forensic sciences’ Heidi Eldridge relies on evidence over assumptions and encourages students to think for themselves.
Game, Set, Science: How Physics Powers Tennis
From hardcourts to hard science, CCAS faculty and alumni explain why physics can perfect your play.
Alumni Authors Write History’s Second Draft
In new books, alumni authors Alex Nyerges, BA ’79, MA ’82, and Lindsay Chervinsky, BA ’10, bring history to life.
Supported by an alumna’s gift, students in Short-Term Study Abroad programs journeyed to historical and cultural locales at the center of their studies.
Poetry in Motion: Sebree Writes Outside the Lines
In her poetry and her classroom, English Professor Chet’la Sebree challenges the stories we tell ourselves about art, AI and how to make sense of the world.
Field Study: Chronicling Conservation at Turner Reserves
Through a partnership with Planet Forward, students and recent graduates honed their environmental storytelling skills in the New Mexico landscape.
GW experimental physicists are pioneering big science at the smallest scale.
Alumnus Maps out Geography Opportunities
By utilizing GW resources both in and out of the classroom, Ken Wang, BA ’25, discovered a passion for geographic information systems during his studies.
True Crime Buster: Alumnus Revisits a Tragedy, Rewrites a Genre
In his new book, attorney and author Patrick Wohl, BA ’16, delves into a brutal murder from his hometown to tell the victims’ stories.
Class of 2025 Share GW Memories
From internships and classroom experiences to lifelong friendships and one-of-a-kind events, the CCAS Class of 2025 recalled their fondest GW memories.
From Campus Leader to Truman Scholar: Junior Honored for Public Service
Political science and accounting major Emily-Anne Santiago was one of 54 outstanding students nationwide to receive the highly competitive scholarship.
Ten Years of Transformation: Cisneros Institute Celebrates a Decade of Empowering Student Leadership
Since its founding in 2015, the Cisneros Institute has built communities, spearheaded scholarship and made students’ dreams come true.
‘Your Gut Doesn’t Lie’: WNBA’s Jones Inspires Graduates to Trust Their Instincts
The GW basketball Hall of Famer and former CCAS criminal justice major headlined a joyous Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 on the National Mall.
Liberal Arts in an AI World: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching
CCAS hosted a panel discussion focused on ways faculty can best navigate the shifting landscape that AI technology brings to liberal arts learning objectives.
Time to Shine: CCAS Showcase Highlights Student Research
More than 200 undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines displayed their scholarly work at the third annual CCAS Research Showcase.
Trachtenberg, EESI Team on Environmental Scholarship
Graduate student Amelia Lindsay-Kaufman is the first recipient of the new Environmental and Energy Study Institute Graduate Fellowship.
The Art of Uncertainty: In Stats Class, Probability is a Passion
In his Dean’s Seminar on the Science of Uncertainty, Professor Hosam M. Mahmoud turns stories into statistics as he finds the elegance in equations.
Behavior Linked to Language in Young Children
A new study led by CCAS speech scientist Malathi Thothathiri provides the first solid evidence connecting executive functioning to youth language development.
GW Among Top Fulbright Producers for 2024–25
The university produced 13 Fulbright U.S. Students and five Fulbright U.S. Scholars in the academic year.
Bouchet Society Students Recognized for Research and Advocacy
Five PhD students will be inducted into the prestigious Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, which celebrates excellence and diversity.
Study: ADHD Links to Autism in Adults
New research led by Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences’ Gregory L. Wallace provides health insights into the intersection of autism and ADHD in adulthood.
Knee Deep: Senior Joins Art and Sports
Luther Rice Fellow MC Daubendiek, a volleyball player and artist, told the bruising story of student-athletes through photos of one body part: their knees.
Beat the Clock: Students Fast Track in Speed-Thesis Contest
Neuroscience PhD candidate Natalie Boyle sprinted to victory in the Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
Biology’s Saw, Engineering’s Xu Win CAREER Awards
Microbiology professor Jimmy Saw and civil and environmental engineering professor Zhengtian Xu were recognized with the National Science Foundation honor.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, History's Katrin Schultheiss discusses the challenges and opportunities regarding the use of AI in the humanities.
Study: Arctic Permafrost Rapidly Sinking
Geography’s Dmitry Streletskiy is tracking the alarming deterioration of frozen permafrost as it sinks in areas of the Arctic.
Fish Out of Water: Keck Grant Helps Biologist Wade into Evolution Pool
With a new grant, Biology Professor Sandy Kawano will take giant leaps toward understanding how amphibious ancestors took small steps onto land.
Life-or-Death Decisions: Philosophy Student Weighs Ethics of Organ Transplants
Luther Rice Fellow Seyeon Moon is applying philosophy and bioethical standards to understanding who receives organ transplants—and who doesn’t.
From a controversial civil rights figure to an American icon, History Professor Eric Arnesen explains how Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy has shifted over time.
The Ancient World: Collapse and Resilience
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor Eric Cline discusses the collapse and resilience of the ancient world, and lessons for today.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Chemistry's Cindy Dowd discusses her work to fight disease through the development of inhibitors to human pathogens.
Former President Carter Remembered as Humanitarian, Visionary
In the wake of the 39th president’s death, CCAS historians examined Jimmy Carter’s complicated legacy.
Inside Ancient Toolkits: Partnership Seeks Primates’ Wooden Tech
A team including GW anthropologists and physicists are working in forest field sites and campus computer labs to fill a blank page of the archaeological record.
Cooking Up Culture Italian Style
From the classroom to the kitchen, students explored Italy’s culinary traditions in Italian Professor Lynn Westwater’s hearty history and literature course.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor of Political Science Chris Warshaw discusses how public opinion and political outcomes impact policy.
Flemming Awards Marked 75 Years of Honoring Government Service Excellence
In partnership with TSPPPA, the awards recognized accomplishments including combating human trafficking and improving addiction treatment.
Cracking the Code of Science Denial
From Galileo to COVID, science breakthroughs have been shadowed by science deniers. Chemistry’s Holden Thorp teaches students how to read their playbook.
How to Cope with Post-Election Stress
For many, the anxiety of the presidential election remains. Clinical Psychology’s Katherine Marshall Woods has tips for unwinding and sharing kindness.
Empowering Future Leaders with the Nana Agyemang Media Scholarship
Nana Agyemang, BA ’16, is using her platform, EveryStylishGirl, and an endowed scholarship at GW to help lift the next generation.
Imagine That: Professor Pictures Unique Mind’s Eye
Psychology’s Sarah Shomstein was skeptical of aphantasia, a phenomenon where people lack mental imagery. Then she looked inside her own head.
Study: Presidential Elections Bring Online Hate Communities Together
A research team led by Physics’ Neil Johnson detailed how major events strengthen global hate networks online and incite new content around hot-button issues.
How Political Campaigns Send Messages through Music
Music Professor Loren Kajikawa includes Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton and more on his ‘greatest hits’ playlist.
English Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jones shapes worlds of fiction in his head. And now his work has been ranked among the century’s best.
New CCAS Graduate Degrees Expand Advanced Learning Opportunities
From museum studies and history to geography and psychology, the graduate programs cater to students whose interests span disciplines.
Data Science Bootcamp to Promote Diverse Partnership
Statistics Professors Tatiyana Apanasovich and Huixia Judy Wang received a PIT-UN grant to support a collaborative project with minority-serving institutions.
Corcoran, National Gallery Partner for Pioneering Artistic Residency
The Corcoran School and the National Gallery of Art are launching a three-year artist residency for artist-led collective For Freedoms.
A Century of Discovery: Corcoran Hall Marks 100 Years of Science Milestones
Corcoran Hall is celebrating a centennial anniversary as a historic hub of science landmarks—from the Big Bang theory to modern breakthroughs.
Transforming Trauma: Yakushko Brings Expertise, Advocacy to Professional Psychology Role
An expert in addressing the mental health scars of wars, new Professional Psychology Director Oksana Yakushko has elevated immigrant stories—including her own.
Dark Matter Solves Butterfly Evolutionary Mystery
A new study led by GW biology researchers revealed how an unexpected genetic mechanism influences the evolution of butterfly wing coloration.
Ghost in the Machine: Can the Humanities Learn to Love AI?
AI is transforming university classrooms and changing our relationship to technology. English’s Alexa Alice Joubin explains how the humanities can lead the way.
Hair-Raising History: How Coifs and Cuts Styled an Era
In her new book, art historian Elizabeth L. Block, BA ’94, explains how hair helped fashion the post-Civil War nation.
GW Alumnus Shows Fathers How to Grow Up Along with their Children
Alumnus Joe Gidjunis, BA ’04, created a PBS television series aimed at helping men be better dads.
Page Through the CCAS Alumni and Faculty Bookcase
A tour through local politics, a peek inside the Supreme Court and a trip into the ancient past all highlight a library of recent titles by CCAS alumni & faculty.
Ten scholars from an array of disciplines were recruited by the university to join Columbian College’s roster of permanent full-time faculty members this year.
Live From the Mall: CCAS Class of ’24 Shared Memories at Commencement
In the shadows of the Washington Monument on Commencement Day, members of the CCAS Class of 2024 shared stories about their friends, their faculty and how their university experience helped shaped...
Two GW Students Earn Civic Fellowships for Commitment to Public Service
Recipients Bongani Ndebele and Lauren Patrick have been heavily involved in civic engagement projects through the Honey W. Nashman Center while at GW.
New Endowment Memorializes Beloved Professor’s Impact
History and Classics’ Professor Diane Harris Cline was remembered as a devoted educator. A gift honoring her legacy will aid students.
GW Scholars Honored with Fulbright Fellowships
Four Columbian College faculty members were offered research opportunities with the distinguished Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
Cicadapalooza! Historic Insect Convergence Bugs Midwest States
Two broods of cicadas are emerging simultaneously in 17 states—a phenomenon that last occurred more than 200 years ago.
Class of 2024 Share GW Memories
From internships and classroom experiences to forging friendships and attending one-of-a-kind events, the CCAS Class of 2024 recalled their fondest GW memories.
Student Research Shines at CCAS Showcase
Undergraduate and graduate students across the sciences, social sciences and humanities displayed their scholarly work at the CCAS Research Showcase.
History Detectives: Following the Lives of Potato Famine Immigrants
History’s Tyler Anbinder and his student researchers dug through 100 years of bank records from Irish immigrants. What they found rewrote a historical tale.
The Playful, Elusive Legacy of a Great Provocateur
GW art history students learn about Marcel Duchamp while curating an exhibit showing his influence.
It’s Not Easy Being Green: New Species Named for Kermit the Frog
Kermitops gratus, an ancient species of amphibians discovered by researchers including GW Biology's Cal So, pays homage to the iconic Muppet.
CCAS Community Members Recognized for DEI Contributions
Faculty, students and staffers were honored for their “unwavering commitment to DEI principles.”
Ready to Launch: A GW Student’s NASA Mission
PhD student Nick Kirschner’s research journey took him from NASA to the New Mexico desert—part of an agreement that is propelling GW astrophysics to new heights.
How did Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen team toward the political promised land? Luther Rice Fellow Maureen Rafter studied the president and the Boss.
Chemistry's Role in Studying Brain Disease
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Chemistry's Ling Hao discusses the role of chemistry, bioinformatics and cell biology in the study of human neurodegenerative diseases.
Making Hiss-tory: How Snakes Scaled Evolutionary Heights
From losing legs to stretching skulls, snakes evolved faster and with more variety than other species, a new study reveals.
Never Neutral: U.S. Museums Face Historical ‘Reckoning’
With museums across the country reexamining their Native American exhibits, Laura Schiavo uncovers a legacy of political and cultural influence.
Politics & Values: 50th Anniversary Celebration
More than 60 Columbian College alumni, students and faculty came together to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Politics & Value Program at GW.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor of Political Science Andrew Thompson discusses the impact of threat and anxiety on American Democracy.
Data Science Students Map a Mission for Ukraine
As winter sets in, Ukrainians face harsh temperatures in war-torn homes. But CCAS students are using their data science skills to map out a rescue plan.
In her book, Writing Professor Caroline J. Smith serves up a tour of how kitchens have changed over the decades to reflect societal shifts and gender politics.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Elton Professor of Philosophy David DeGrazia discusses "moral status" and the role of ethics in policies relating to AI, healthcare and more.
GW Entrepreneurs Win Recognition in International Investment Competition
Nanochon & Early Innovation Systems, GW-founded health innovation firms, were two of the five finalists at World Business Angel Investment Forum in South Africa.
Org Sci Class Examines Decision Making
Students in Nils Olsen’s organizational sciences seminar on Extreme Decisions explore how decision makers operate under intense pressures.
First-year student Lea Nepomuceno advocates for the rights of incarcerated people. Her newest project aims to ease a hygiene crisis in prisons—and help restore dignity to inmates.
The Impact of Immigration Status on Wellbeing
CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck discusses the impact of immigration status on an individual’s education and wellbeing in a conversation with Elizabeth Vaquera, director of the Cisneros Institute.
Mercy Mission: Alumnus Connects West Africa to Health Care
Nasser Diallo, BA ’18, founded Clinic+O to improve health care access for millions in his native Guinea and across West Africa.
The Cicada Cycle: How the Buzzing Bugs Alter Forest Food Chains
New research by GW biologists reveals that even after cicada emergences subside, the insect invasion continues to eat away at ecosystems.
Popular GW Course Examines Political Visions in Movies
Elisabeth Anker’s students relate political readings to films.
Lab Tech: Is AI the Drug Developer of the Future?
At a summit of leading scholars and researchers, Chemistry’s Jakub Kostal discussed whether using AI technology in drug development is revolutionary—or risky.
The actor and alumna hosted an intimate discussion with theatre students before her sold-out book tour event at Lisner Auditorium.
New SMPA Terker Fellows to Bring Experience and Share Knowledge with Students
As fellows, award-winning journalist Jonathan Karl and CEO of Citizen Data Mindy Finn will contribute their expertise to class discussions and events at SMPA.
The new initiative is the first major programmatic partnership between the National Gallery and a university to provide immersive learning opportunities for students.
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.
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.
Alumnus’ $1.5 Million Endowment to Support Math Department
A $1.5 million bequest commitment by alumnus John Dixon Sullivan, BS ’76, MS ’83, will aid faculty, research and scholarly work in the Mathematics Department.
Alumni in Focus: CCAS Community Share Art and Stories
Photographer Max Hirshfeld, BA ’73, channeled his vision into his parents’ story. Reporter Andrew Desiderio, BA ’17, uses his journalism degree on Capitol Hill.
Class of 2023 Share GW Memories
From fellowships and friendships to performances and protests, CCAS students recalled their fondest memories as they prepared to receive their 2023 degrees.
Lessons from Vietnam: Why the War Still Resonates Today
In a CCAS-sponsored event, historians, cultural experts and political and military leaders reflected on the Vietnam War’s global influence 50 years later.
CCAS Showcase Celebrates Student Research
More than 125 undergraduate and graduate students across the disciplines displayed their scholarly work at the inaugural CCAS Research Showcase.
Friends on the Frontlines: Alumnus Illustrates Ukraine War
As Russia attacked Ukraine, political science alumnus Gregg Bucken-Knapp, Ph.D. ’99, contacted friends in harm’s way. In an illustrated book, he honors their stories.
History Restored: The Untold Story of Black Civil War Soldiers
History PhD candidate and Marine vet A.J. Cade was inspired by a forgotten Civil War regiment of all-Black soldiers. Now, he’s bringing their legacy to life.
Fear of Failing: The Secrets Behind Social Anxiety
For the 40 million Americans with social anxiety disorder, even casual encounters can be paralyzing. Psychology’s Fallon Goodman helps them make connections.
Climate Change and the Thawing Permafrost
In a conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Geography's Dmitry Streletskiy discusses the impact of climate change on the overall sustainability of the Arctic.
Two GW Scientists Nab International Recognition
Chemistry’s Akos Vertes and Anthropology’s Chet Sherwood (right) were elected AAAS Fellows, the scientific community’s top honor for innovators in the field.
Mellon Funds Humanities Project Focused on Storytelling
The CCAS English Department will join a Mellon Foundation project to provide marginalized populations with the empowering capacities of storytelling.
A Novel Approach to Stuttering: Listening
Former NBA star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist gave CCAS speech pathology students a glimpse into his experiences with stuttering.
Addressing Suicide Risks Among Black Youths
In a conversation with Dean Paul Wahlbeck, Psychology's Sherry Molock discusses her work to address rising suicides rates among African American adolescents.
Culbreath Named Inaugural DEI Director for CCAS
A veteran of DEI management, André Culbreath will work with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck to strengthen the college’s commitment to diversity.
Interrogating the Past: Students Reveal GW History
In his American Studies capstone course, Tom Guglielmo asks students to train a critical eye on GW’s legacy—from Civil War archives to on-campus activism.
George Washington's Life and Legacy
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, History Professor Denver Brunsman discusses George Washington's life and the impact of his legacy today.
Whatever Happened to Coalition Building?
Why can’t modern American political systems build consensus? Timothy Shenk's new book explores how visionaries once forged majorities—and how polarization tore them apart.
Giving Back: For Alumna, Scholarships Spark Opportunities
A scholarship helped alumna Sandra Jarva Weiss, BA ’80, JD ’83, meet her husband and make only-at-GW memories. Now she’s helping students write their own stories.