Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative has added a digital literacy program at the DC Jail in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is providing a path to a bachelor’s degree for incarcerated students at Maryland’s Patuxent Institution.
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The changing nature of ‘merit’ aid at public institutions
Public colleges and universities are increasingly providing tuition discounts for wealthier students through non-need-based “merit” aid. The trend is exacerbating disparities in college access for lower-income students, experts say.
‘Just because you’ve been incarcerated doesn’t mean that you can’t be successful’
A graduate of the MORCA-Georgetown Paralegal Program shares how the program helps formerly incarcerated students prepare for the legal profession.
Georgetown report emphasizes central role of postsecondary education in U.S. workforce
The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce finds that by 2031, the vast majority of jobs will require postsecondary education or training.
Military-connected students at Georgetown reflect on holistic support
Veterans share how Georgetown’s expanded tuition benefits and comprehensive resources are enabling military-connected students to attend college and thrive on campus.
Four-year institutions create two-year colleges to reduce barriers for low-income students
With support from a network, four-year colleges and universities are launching two-year colleges that create an alternative, affordable pathway for low-income students to earn an associate degree and transfer to a four-year program with little to no debt.
Helping first-gen, underrepresented students explore careers in public service and international affairs
Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Walsh School of Foreign Service recently partnered to host a free conference encouraging first-generation undergraduate students and students from other traditionally underrepresented groups to enter graduate programs and pursue careers in public service and international affairs.
Colleges and universities seek to attract, retain military-connected students
An increasing number of nonprofit two- and four-year colleges and universities are recruiting military service members and veterans, and investing in supportive services to ensure they thrive on campus.
Doctoral student seeks to reduce educational barriers for deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists
Megan Majocha (G’24), a biomedical graduate student who is deaf, aims to reduce barriers to scientific research careers for members of the deaf community.
California becomes latest state to grant Mexico residents living near the border access to in-state tuition
A new California law allows binational students, many of whom were born and go to school in the U.S. but live in Mexico, to pay in-state tuition at participating community colleges.
HBCUs see surge in applications from students seeking belonging
After the Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious affirmative action, Historically Black Colleges and Universities are expecting an ongoing influx of applications.
‘I just felt like Georgetown was going to be home’
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.