Eliminating racial and economic disparities in college attainment is an expensive proposition. But failing to do so costs the United States far more, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
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The Washington Post recently profiled Georgetown Law student Agnes Lee, the first openly undocumented student to serve as editor-in-chief of the flagship journal at a top law school.
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The shift to an online learning environment last spring required an increase in virtual communication through websites, email, and social media—and intensified the university’s focus on promoting accessible materials.
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Georgetown University’s Prisons and Justice Initiative will introduce a full bachelor’s degree program for students incarcerated at Patuxent Institution in Jessup, Maryland, in the next academic year.
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Income mobility: A March Madness bracket where Georgetown wins
The 74 recently reimagined how a March Madness bracket of NCAA Tournament contenders would play out if it reflected how well each institution increased students’ economic opportunity.
Georgetown continues support as Jesuits, descendants of enslaved form foundation
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