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Whether you are taking the first steps to applying to GW’s Columbian College, newly accepted or already part of the CCAS student body — welcome! Our renowned faculty, stellar student leaders and graduate studies staff are here to help you get the information and resources you need.
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Columbian College by the Numbers
2,188
Graduate Students
490+
Permanent Full-Time
Faculty Members
91,500
CCAS Alumni Living in All 50 States and 120+ Countries
Graduate Students in Action
Think Fast: Students Sprint for Speed-Thesis Contest
March 11, 2026
PhD candidates distilled years of scholarship into 180 seconds at the annual Three Minute Thesis competition.
Ideas into Action: CCAS Debuts New Strategic Plan
March 11, 2026
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
February 11, 2026
Anthropology graduate student Isabella Quartiere, BA ’25, is exploring how a John Wilkes Booth wanted poster preserved at GW reflects presidential history.
