Alumnus Andy Marquez describes how he experienced the university’s commitment to cura personalis—a profound care for the whole person and their unique circumstances, gifts, and possibilities—through the Georgetown Scholars Program.
Launched in 2015, a mentorship program for students participating in the Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) offers a valued relationship-building opportunity for the university’s first-generation and low-income students—and their alumni mentors.
Alumni gathering in Boston heard from GSP alumnae, staff, and supporters on the program’s groundbreaking approach to supporting first-generation students to and through college.
This week marked the Georgetown Scholars Program’s fifth-annual GSProud campaign, which celebrates first-generation and low-income students on the Hilltop and seeks to build allyship on campus.
Colleges and policymakers often differ on how to define a “first-generation” college student. A new brief explores the assumptions at play—and how they affect programmatic support.
Alumnus Jerome Smalls (B’19, G’22)—founder of SmallTalk Group, an educational venture focused on motivating youth and empowering teachers—reflects on his Georgetown journey and the community that helped shape his ambitions.
Part of an ever-growing experiential learning ecosystem, the Capitol Applied Learning Labs offers undergraduate students of all majors the opportunity to live and work in downtown DC for a semester.
Alumna Sofia Chen Ma (B’23) discusses her journey from a small town in Mexico to the McDonough School of Business, the person who inspires her the most, and how the Georgetown Scholars Program helped her embrace her authentic self and thrive.
Featuring Jim Gaffigan, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, and Nick Kroll, the sold-out Stand Up for Georgetown show raised over $1.7 million to support undergraduates in the Georgetown Scholars Program.
Social connections and networks can be highly beneficial when navigating college and pursuing career opportunities, but Black learners and workers tend to have less awareness of, and access to, professional social capital. A new framework outlines a vision for change.
This week, Georgetown launched the Called to Be campaign, a $3 billion ambition to advance our university’s commitment to empowering principled leaders and skilled problem-solvers and strengthening the health and social fabric of communities worldwide.
To support college students dealing with unforeseen expenses, a network called the FAST Fund is equipping faculty, staff, and unions at several dozen institutions to quickly distribute emergency aid when students turn to their professors for assistance.