Research

The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences boasts 42 departments and programs that cover the breadth of the arts and sciences, as well as discovering world solutions through research. Both faculty and students take part in research, as well as sharing their solutions with the rest of the GW community and the world.

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Luther Rice Undergraduate Research Fellowships

The Luther Rice Undergraduate Research Fellowships, established in 2003, encourage undergraduate students to engage in independent research, a process that creates knowledge and characterizes the primary work of scholars and teachers.

Luther Rice Fellows are selected each year, based on students’ proposals for projects that are supported by a faculty member, who serves as the fellow’s mentor. The Fellows are awarded grants, which may be used for research-related expenses, housing, travel to scholarly conferences or research sites, or for other ways that support the exploration and discovery process.

The students are expected to present their findings in a professional academic setting.

About Luther Rice
Luther Rice was one of four founders of the original Columbian College, which grew to become The George Washington University. Rice was known for his tenacity of spirit and integrity of intellect, as well as for his skill in raising funds to support the school he helped found. In this spirit, the Luther Rice Undergraduate Fellowships are intended to support critical inquiry and intellectual honesty by supporting student research.