The published cost of attending college is a “poor indicator” of what students really pay to attend; yet, it often discourages middle- and low-income students from pursuing higher education. A new report explores “a better way” to track what’s happening with college costs.
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‘After taking that class, your perspective on everything changes’
Manuela Castano (B’24) shares how Georgetown’s Mastering the Hidden Curriculum course prepared her for success as a first-generation college student.
How accessible are state financial aid programs?
A new report evaluates state financial aid programs and identifies how certain criteria for awarding aid can lock out students from historically marginalized communities.
Alumnus makes historic gift to establish international undergraduate scholarship
A $5 million gift from Bruno J. Mejean (B’74) and his wife, Martina Hund-Mejean, will support international students enrolling at the McDonough School of Business. It is the largest gift dedicated to international undergraduate scholarships in Georgetown’s history.
NYC college recognized as leader in higher ed access and affordability
Praised by The New York Times as “an upward mobility machine,” New York’s Baruch College is one of several selective higher education institutions recognized for increasing enrollment of low-income students.
Defining ‘first-gen student’: New report explores complexities, limitations
A new brief explores what we can learn about students’ college preparedness by looking at the education history of each parent.
‘Celebrating disability pride and dignity’
A recent gift from alumna Heather Fath (C’97) helps Georgetown University’s Disability Cultural Center meet the needs of disabled students, faculty, and staff, and celebrate the vibrancy, contributions, and diversity of disability culture.
Anti-DEI policies, wage disparities may hinder Latine academic, economic success
Latina women are graduating from college at higher rates than the overall Latine population but are still paid less than their college-educated counterparts. The shuttering of campus diversity, equity, and inclusion programs might worsen these disparities for Latine students overall.
Students affected by war in Ukraine find support, community at Georgetown
Recipients of the Gracias Family Sunflower Current Use Scholarship, which supports students whose lives have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine, reflect on the opportunities they have found at Georgetown University, and how they are preparing to help rebuild their homeland.
Report: Invest in higher ed, career prep to open more equitable pathways to good rural jobs
Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce finds that rural adults are just as likely as urban adults to have good jobs, many in blue-collar occupations that do not require a college degree. While that employment outlook may dampen enthusiasm for college, researchers caution that higher education is essential to creating economic opportunity.
Students of color more likely to consider leaving college, says Gallup
Emotional stress, mental health, and college costs are top reasons Black and Latine students say they have thought about stopping coursework.
Transfer enrollment rises, with large gains among underrepresented students
Experts are cautiously optimistic after a new report shows the number of students transferring from two-year community colleges to four-year higher education institutions increased in Fall 2023, particularly among historically underrepresented groups.