The Bloomsbury Handbook of North Korean Cinema
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.
13
CCAS research centers
and institutes
$21M
annual college research expenditures
500+
permanent full-time faculty members
720+
average annual
faculty media hits
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
Faculty Research Conversations
The Most Pressing Threats to U.S. National Security This Election Cycle
GW's Thom Shanker, director of the Project for Media & National Security at the School of Media and Public Affairs, discusses pressing threats to U.S. national security, and predictions for...
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.
Research Making Headlines
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.
The Most Pressing Threats to U.S. National Security This Election Cycle
GW's Thom Shanker, director of the Project for Media & National Security at the School of Media and Public Affairs, discusses pressing threats to U.S. national security, and predictions for...
GW's Loren Kajikawa on the History of Hip Hop and Politics in the U.S.
Loren Kajikawa, associate professor and chair of the music program at GW's Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, unpacks the history of hip hop music in U.S. politics.
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.
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.