A new report finds that Minority-Serving Institutions offer a quick return on investment for low-income students by providing an education they can afford and focusing on completion, equity, and economic outcomes.
Diversity & Equity Archive
Why are so few students attending professors’ office hours?
Meeting with professors can boost a student’s academic performance and career readiness, but students are hesitant to show up. Professors are investigating the source of the problem and ways to promote this untapped opportunity to students who need it the most.
Unmet financial need a major barrier to higher education for low-income students, students of color
A new analysis reveals that most families struggle to cover college costs, with students from low-income households and underrepresented groups facing the largest gaps between what they can afford and how much they have to pay to attend college.
End of affirmative action not an excuse to end diversity efforts, Biden Administration says
The Departments of Education and Justice explained the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious affirmative action and offered guidance on how U.S. colleges and universities can continue to diversify their campuses.
For Native American students, the end of race-conscious admissions is followed by fear, uncertainty
Native American students face unique barriers to higher education. The end of race-conscious affirmative action threatens to increase those obstacles.
2023 Summer Institute provides space for educators addressing new challenges to equity, access, and affordability
Representatives from over 40 colleges and universities convened for the fourth annual Summer Institute on Equity in the Academic Experience hosted by Georgetown University.
Georgetown Magazine: Destination: DC
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.
The end of race-conscious admissions leaves more questions than answers
The Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action at U.S. colleges and universities has sparked widespread discussion about the likely fallout and who will be most affected.
Refugee students have a new pathway to higher education and citizenship in the U.S.
A new education program empowers U.S. colleges and universities to sponsor refugee students so they can resettle in the U.S. and pursue their higher education goals.
Georgetown responds to Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in admissions
The Supreme Court’s decision ends over 40 years of race-conscious admissions practices at higher education institutions across the country. In a statement expressing deep disappointment with the ruling, Georgetown President John J. DeGioia said the university will continue to comply with the law and emphasized the university’s “unwavering commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community.”
Black, Latine students remain underrepresented at state flagship universities
The student populations at many public flagship institutions do not reflect the percentage of Black or Latine high school graduates in their state, according to an analysis by The Hechinger Report.
LGBTQ+ students estranged from their parents face obstacles to getting financial aid
Many LGBTQ+ students separated from their immediate families due to a lack of acceptance find it nearly impossible to access federal financial aid, which by law requires parents to submit their financial information.