In Memoriam: William B. Griffith and Bill Chambliss
The Columbian College community notes with regret and great sorrow the passing of two revered colleagues: William B. Griffith, Elton Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy, and...
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99 Problems and No Time to Worry About AIDS
In minority communities, battling HIV requires a broader lens to see the bigger societal picture.
It’s an unfortunate reality for many in low-income racial and ethnic minority communities...
Donor's Gift Sparks Scholars Program for Macau Students
A gift from the parent of a Columbian College alumnus paves the way for GW to host students from the University of Macau in a newly-established scholars program.
Donor’s Gift Sparks Scholars Program at GW
The parent of a GW alumnus is working with the university to establish a scholars program that will bring honors students from the University of Macau, in China, to Washington, D.C.
Valentines: Gillian & Noah Zachary
Call it a Columbian College love story. Gillian & Noah Zachary met in class, dated on campus, and tied the knot as grads. Now the alumni couple are adding new layers...
Giving Peace a Chance: Student’s Gift to Peace Studies Caps Amazing Journey
Mac Kibum Lee calls himself a searcher. Just 22, the political science major finds himself pondering questions that scholars and statesmen spend a lifetime studying: Why is it so...
Lunar New Year Celebrates "Year of the Horse"
With a resounding “Ni hao” [“hello” in Chinese] and a toast to the “Year of the Horse,” Dean Ben Vinson greeted guests gathered for the celebratory launch on January 31 of the...
Vertes Scores $14.6 Million Grant to Study Bio-Chemical Threats
A team led by Professor of Chemistry Akos Vertes will receive up to $14.6 million over five years from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to find a way to...
Sex, Lies & Videotape: ‘Pornoscholar’ Explodes Myths of Black Women and Adult Films
In her first book, "The Black Body in Ecstasy: Reading Race, Reading Pornography," Assistant Professor Jennifer Nash tackles a subject that makes some people squirm: depictions of black women in hard...
'Teaching Star' Brings Jewish Lit to Life
With a cast of literary superstar that includes writers E.L. Doctorow, Erica Jong, and Pulitzer winners Tony Kushner and Michael Chabon, it’s easy to understand why Time magazine dubbed...