A new report finds that, despite an increase in postsecondary degree attainment among U.S. adults overall, students from historically underrepresented communities were less likely than their peers to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Topics: Diversity
From early exposure to dual enrollment: 3 Georgetown programs preparing DC students for college success
Through several pre-college programs, including a dual enrollment opportunity, Georgetown’s Center for Multicultural Equity and Access is strengthening the pathway to higher education for Washington, DC, students. “We now have five to six years with these young people to build their skills, to increase their college knowledge, to focus on those both cognitive and non-cognitive variables,” CMEA Director Charlene Brown-McKenzie tells THE FEED.
‘A moonshot goal’ for more DC students to earn college degrees
Several Washington, DC-area college leaders—including Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia—have pledged support for an ambitious effort to increase the college completion rate among DC students to 80% by 2050.
Seeking more male students, colleges tailor outreach, programming
From brochures highlighting outdoor activities to pitch challenges for high school entrepreneurs, U.S. colleges and universities are exploring ways to increase the number of male applicants.
HBCU med school to be ‘a beacon’ for communities underrepresented in medicine
Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university, has solidified plans to open a new college of medicine, which will be the fifth HBCU medical school in the nation and the only one in the Gulf South.
New report finds diversity gains during race-conscious admissions ‘were incremental at best’
Research exploring demographic changes at U.S. colleges shows limited gains in diversity at selective institutions from 2009-19. The report urges stakeholders to “zoom out” and ensure that they are not only widening access to selective schools but also investing in open access institutions.
Highly selective colleges focus on financial aid to increase diversity
After the end of race-conscious college admissions, some highly selective colleges and universities are expanding financial aid programs, hoping to boost racial and socioeconomic diversity on campus.
Tuition-free medical school a big step but not enough, experts say
As some selective medical schools go tuition-free to increase access, experts say more is needed to boost enrollment of students from underrepresented communities and diversify the physician workforce.
The push to rebrand campus DEI programs
In response to anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) laws, some colleges are finding workarounds that may provide students from underrepresented communities with the resources they need to feel a sense of belonging on campus.
Study: Law school diversity fell ‘substantially’ after state-level affirmative action bans
A new study shows a significant decline in law school enrollment among Black and Latine students at public institutions in states that prohibited affirmative action, possibly signaling what’s ahead given the Supreme Court’s nationwide ban on race-conscious college admissions.
New undergraduate initiative supports advancement of women in business
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business has launched the Kosoy Women in Business program, offering professional development workshops, mentorship opportunities, and other programming for undergraduate students interested in advancing women’s workplace issues.
The end of race-conscious scholarships?
The debate around the scope of last year’s Supreme Court ruling ending race-based affirmative action in college admissions has allowed state policymakers to push for the end of scholarships that consider applicants’ race.