Game, Set, Science: How Physics Powers Tennis
From hardcourts to hard science, CCAS faculty and alumni explain why physics can perfect your play.
Stories of Impact
Read stories from Columbian College of Arts & Sciences featuring some of our standout alumni, generous donors and others who have made a difference in the CCAS community.
Alumni Authors Write History’s Second Draft
In new books, alumni authors Alex Nyerges, BA ’79, MA ’82, and Lindsay Chervinsky, BA ’10, bring history to life.
Supported by an alumna’s gift, students in Short-Term Study Abroad programs journeyed to historical and cultural locales at the center of their studies.
Field Study: Chronicling Conservation at Turner Reserves
Through a partnership with Planet Forward, students and recent graduates honed their environmental storytelling skills in the New Mexico landscape.
Alumnus Maps out Geography Opportunities
By utilizing GW resources both in and out of the classroom, Ken Wang, BA ’25, discovered a passion for geographic information systems during his studies.
True Crime Buster: Alumnus Revisits a Tragedy, Rewrites a Genre
In his new book, attorney and author Patrick Wohl, BA ’16, delves into a brutal murder from his hometown to tell the victims’ stories.
Ten Years of Transformation: Cisneros Institute Celebrates a Decade of Empowering Student Leadership
Since its founding in 2015, the Cisneros Institute has built communities, spearheaded scholarship and made students’ dreams come true.
‘Your Gut Doesn’t Lie’: WNBA’s Jones Inspires Graduates to Trust Their Instincts
The GW basketball Hall of Famer and former CCAS criminal justice major headlined a joyous Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 on the National Mall.
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.
Flemming Awards Marked 75 Years of Honoring Government Service Excellence
In partnership with TSPPPA, the awards recognized accomplishments including combating human trafficking and improving addiction treatment.