A historic $16 million gift to CCAS in memory of English’s Astere E. Claeyssens, Jr., a legendary educator known for his student-centered approach, will endow a faculty position and student opportunities.

Patriot, president, enslaver. In his new book and his longstanding class at Mount Vernon, CCAS historian and Washington scholar Denver Brunsman embraces the complicated legacy of a flawed American icon.

A study led by Political Science Professor Danny Hayes and alumna Anusha Trivedi, BA ’26, found that shrinking access to local news is leaving Americans less informed—and more isolated.

Former softball standout and political science major Riley Tejcek, BA ’19, is an award-winning children’s author, a Marine Corps vet and now a contestant on the popular reality show The Amazing Race.

How can citizens fight corruption? Political Science’s David Szakonyi advises subscribing to their local paper, turning out to vote and rewarding politicians who insist on accountability.

As part of the SMPA Sesno Series, the former New Jersey governor discussed his break with President Trump and what he sees as a way forward for the Republican Party and the nation.

In a new study, Physics’ Neil Johnson and Frank Yingjie Huo proposed a mathematical framework for potentially predicting when AI output can tip from “good” to “bad.”

The “America Listens” series, hosted by the Trachtenberg School, invited speakers from different walks of life to share values, experiences and stories without debate, interruption or rebuttal.