Research & Discovery
At Columbian College, scholars and scientists join student researchers to challenge assumptions and
Advance the forefronts of knowledge.
Research
Discovery and innovation are a Columbian College tradition—from our century-long research partnership with the Smithsonian Institution to our state-of-the-art Science and Engineering Hall. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), George Washington University is a distinguished leader in global research. Whether our scholars are observing celestial bodies light years from Earth or examining the roots of diseases like tuberculosis and malaria, Columbian College faculty and students are uncovering age-old mysteries and finding solutions to 21st-century challenges.
14
CCAS research centers
and institutes
$21.6M
annual college research expenditures
490+
permanent full-time faculty members
850+
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Impact
Faculty Research
Columbian College faculty are prolific authors, awarding-winning scholars, innovators and artists. They are recipients of Guggenheims, Pulitzers and NEH fellowships, and are published in top media outlets and journals.
Student Research
From labs and classrooms on campus to field sites around the globe, Columbian College students work side-by-side with world-renowned researchers and scholars on a journey of cultural and scientific discovery.
Centers & Institutes
Columbian College is home to top research centers and institutes that explore an array of issues and ideas such as the origins of humankind, the inner workings of the brain and the growth of solar energy.
"Research has definitely broadened what I know about myself and what I want to do in the future. It's really changed my perspective on my career goals, and I'm very excited to keep going on that path now."
Sarah Schrup
BS '19
Faculty Books
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Research Making Headlines
Good for the Heart: Study Links Housing, Heart Health
Inclusionary zoning policies that increase the supply of affordable housing may be good for the heart, according to a study by CCAS researchers.
Fact Checks Curtail Misinformation Beliefs
Fact-checking reduces belief in misinformation and leaves a more enduring mental imprint than false claims, according to a new study co-authored by Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs...
New International Study Shows Fact Checks Significantly Reduce Belief in Misinformation
Fact-checking reduces belief in misinformation and leaves a more enduring mental imprint than false claims, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy...
The George Washington University, along with Student Defense and Columbia University, launched the Postsecondary Equity & Economics Research (PEER) Project. PEER will unite university...
Iowa School Districts with Strong Teachers Unions More Likely to Adopt Mask Mandates
Professor of Political Science Adam Dean led a study that found that school districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union. Published in the...
GW Politics Poll Finds Varying Confidence in State and Local Elections
The George Washington University Politics Poll found that Democratic voters continue to have more faith in state and local elections than Republicans. The poll, which is a joint venture of GW’s...