Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) is the academic heart of the George
Washington University. As practitioners of “the engaged liberal arts,” Columbian College opens minds.
At Columbian College, students inhabit the space where the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences converge.
Students meet tomorrow's challenges here, and they need your support.
To learn more:
- Contact Elizabeth Burns, assistant vice president of development, at [email protected] or at 202-994-1766.
Stories of Impact
Support and Cultivate the Best Talent
"I know I will leave Foggy Bottom with much more than a diploma. At GW, I am confident the support and role models will lead me down a road that would have been closed were it not for your tremendous support. I cannot thank you enough."
-Moshe Pasternak, CCAS '17, scholarship recipient
$1M Gift Opens Doors for Artists Who Heal
GW parents Ulvi and Reykhan Kasimov endow fund supporting graduate fellowships in university’s Art Therapy Program.
Build Leading Institutes and Centers
The Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute encompasses a pre-college summer program, college scholarship/mentorship support, a post-doctoral fellowship, and public and academic programming.
$25 - Provides laboratory or studio supplies for one student.
$100 - Buys a textbook for a semester course.
$5000 - Supports a summer research scholarship or fellowship.
Kerry Washington Creates $1 Million Earl and Valerie Washington Endowed Scholarship Fund to Open Doors to a Liberal Arts Education at GW
September 29, 2023
Emmy-winning actor, producer, activist, former trustee and GW alumna establishes need-based scholarship in honor of her parents.
Dina Biblin Gives Back to Move the World Forward
July 10, 2023
The double alumna created a scholarship for exceptional women interested in international affairs.
Leader of the Nashville COVID-19 Response Credits GW for Career Success
February 13, 2023
Alex Jahangir, B.S. ’99, said attending GW "fundamentally changed" his life.
Body of Work: Student Artist Deconstructs Stereotypes
March 8, 2022
After being partially paralyzed in an accident, Wes Holloway focused his work on body images that challenge society’s expectations.