Why can’t modern American political systems build consensus? In his new book, History’s Timothy Shenk explores how visionaries once forged majorities—and how polarization tore them apart.

In Tom Guglielmo’s American Studies capstone course, students like junior Noor Jehan Ansari (above) train a critical eye on their university’s legacy—from Civil War archives to on-campus activism.

In a video conversation with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck, History Professor Denver Brunsman discusses Washington's life—from slaveholder and soldier to the nation’s first president—and the impact of his legacy.

A veteran of DEI management in higher education, André Culbreath will work with CCAS Dean Paul Wahlbeck to ensure that the college’s strong commitment to diversity serves as a foundation for the future.

From leading multicultural initiatives at GW to shaping the future of public health equity as a Deloitte consultant, former political science major Imani Ross, BA ’19, draws on her core values of helping others.

Physics PhD student Brendan O’Connor played a key role in observing a long gamma-ray burst triggered by the collision of neutron stars. It challenged the scientific consensus on cosmic phenomenon.

The School of Media and Public Affairs’ BA in Journalism program was cited in a report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce for providing the highest ROI in the labor market for graduates among 850 institutions.

Gregg Bucken-Knapp, PhD ’00, (Political Science) co-authored the non-fiction graphic book Messages from Ukraine, which was named one of the 100 best books of 2022 by The Hill Times.

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