Breaking the Engagement: How China Won & Lost America
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.
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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 Research Conversations
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.
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.
Research Making Headlines
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.
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.
In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Wahlbeck, Professor of Political Science Chris Warshaw discusses how public opinion and political outcomes impact policy.
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.
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.