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COMPUTING FOR THE 21st CENTURY: At GW, we’re creatively applying computing to all types of new and interesting problems, and opening computer science to students who share other academic interests.
Welcome
Rebecca Hwa
GW Engineering has officially joined the ranks of the nation’s top 100 graduate engineering schools. This is a milestone that reflects growing recognition of our faculty’s research, our students’ success, and our strategic location in the heart of the nation’s capital. The rise signals exciting forward momentum, and we are proud that the Department of Computer Science (CS) is a driving force behind it.
Our unique position in Washington, D.C. links us to a complex, globally connected world and shapes our research and teaching in response. We host international convenings like the Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS), which pushes the boundaries of privacy research, and community-building events like the Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing (CAPWIC), which fosters broader participation in computing. Our faculty leads projects that span disciplines and positively impact society: from building smarter ways to access digitized museum collections to developing next-generation medical diagnostics.
Our students also embody the spirit of innovation and impact. From undergraduate researchers presenting at national conferences to student-led organizations that foster inclusive learning and leadership, our community is defining what engineering leadership looks like in the 21st century.
As GW Engineering rises, our department remains focused on what truly drives progress: people. Our students, faculty, and collaborators are working every day to build a more secure, inclusive, and innovative future.
And we’re just getting started!
Rebecca Hwa, Ph.D.
Chairman, Department of Computer Science
Find out more about the graduate and undergraduate degree programs offered by the CS department.
Learn about the range of research that our faculty and students conduct.
Get a snapshot of the CS department by taking a look at our Quick Facts page.
Visit our Faculty Directory to see a list of our faculty and their research interests and to learn how to contact them.