How Digital Media Transformed the Political World

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Look for Columbian College’s annual GW Arts & Sciences print magazine in mailboxes this week! Enjoy reading the stories behind a remarkable year for innovation and impact, thanks to the work of the college and its extended community. We look forward to receiving your feedback at ccasnews@gwu.edu. Read more.

A Digital Media Revolution

Digital media has transformed the way we communicate and share information. And now it’s profoundly altering the global political spectrum. In a video conversation with Dean Ben Vinson, Catie Bailard explores how new media can spur ordinary citizens to reevaluate and even change their governments. View video.

Growing Up in a War Zone

Biology major Reem Al Shabeeb spent her Iraqi childhood in the midst of bomb blasts and gunfire. Today, as a student research assistant in Mollie Manier’s biological sciences class, she’s working toward becoming a brain surgeon—and putting her dangerous past behind her. Read more.

Students Savor Healthy Eating Science

A new Columbian College service-learning course is showing students that they don’t have to sacrifice dollars for wellness. The class examines the science of health eating and the importance of nutrition education to our diet, our health and our communities. Read more.

Biology’s Powell Uncovers Imposter Ants-in-Disguise

Watch out, ant hills. There may be a spy in your ranks. Scott Powell discovered a sneaky new species of ant impostors. The “mirror turtle ant” is a stealthy undercover insect that disguises itself to invade an unsuspecting colony—and crawl away with its food supply. Read more.

Corcoran Alumna Exposes Philippines’ Natural Beauty

Globe-trotting conservation filmmaker and Corcoran alumna Katie Schuler took her camera into the jungles of the Philippines for an environmental storytelling project, part of a fellowship secured through GW. She photographed exotic creatures in an extraordinary locale. Read more.

Confucius Institute Celebrates Anniversary

One year since its arrival on campus, the GW Confucius Institute commemorated its cultural and educational accomplishments while simultaneously marking the Chinese program’s 10th anniversary worldwide. GW leadership and State Department officials joined Cheng Chongqing of Nanjing University in declaring the partnership a "remarkable success." Read more.

Welcome Back: A Spirited Alumni Homecoming

Nearly 2,000 alumni returned to campus for a spirited Alumni Weekend. From reunion celebrations to academic gatherings to networking receptions, graduates were treated to a lively homecoming, including Alumni Achievement Awards, samplings of alumni-owned restaurant fare and a throwback kickoff concert with Daryl Hall and John Oates. Read more.

In the Spotlight

Brandon Bartels co-authored Making Law and Courts Research Relevant: The Normative Implications of Empirical Research.

Columbian College launched a Weibo account to connect with international alumni and prospective students.

David Kieran, PhD ’09, published the book Forever Vietnam: How a Divisive War Changed American Public Memory, an expanded version of his dissertation.

Peter Nemes was awarded a $360,622 grant from NIH to study cell heterogeneity using mass spectrometry techniques.