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Discussing her new role at Georgetown, Jessica Ballou, clinical psychologist and director of student outreach and support (SOS), says she will work with colleagues to provide assistance and care to…

U.S. colleges and universities used pandemic relief funds to reduce students’ financial burdens so they could afford to stay in school, says a new report from the Department of Education.

A new report finds that many college students facing food insecurity are not taking advantage of public assistance programs that would make it easier for them to purchase food.

After several years of large enrollment declines, undergraduate enrollment showed signs of stabilizing in fall 2022 but remained below pre-pandemic levels.

Georgetown’s Prisons and Justice Initiative collaborated with the Career Development team at the McCourt School of Public Policy to prepare formerly incarcerated citizens for a successful job search in the…

The combination of stressors faced by student-athletes can increase their risk for mental health challenges that jeopardize their academic success, as well as their competitive edge. Hiring diverse athletics staff,…

Hoping to strengthen the path to higher education, college exposure programs and non-profit organizations are creating opportunities for high school students from historically underrepresented communities to earn credits and see…

More U.S. adults have received training and earned degrees or credentials beyond high school, but achievement gaps remain.

Anjali Bindra Patel shares how Georgetown Law is “building the culture we want with each inclusive step and each inclusive action.”…

More first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students are applying to college, but uneven K-12 academic preparation remains a barrier to their enrollment in postsecondary institutions.