Student success

Georgetown alumnus Rashawn Davis (C’14) discusses the role the Community Scholars Program played throughout his journey as a first-generation college student and how that experience has shaped his post-graduate career.

New studies find that over half of college students are experiencing loneliness—and are more likely to feel lonely the more they use social media.

Eleanor J.B. Daugherty, Ed.D., Georgetown University’s vice president for student affairs, speaks to THE FEED about creating a campus environment that accompanies students through young adulthood and the modern college…

As 2025 comes to a close, we look back at THE FEED’s most-read national news stories, from the impact of federal cuts to the scope of MacKenzie Scott’s philanthropy.

New research finds that access to early algebra remains highly inequitable across the U.S., with implications for students’ math trajectory, career options, and earnings potential.

“Equity engines,” or colleges that consistently and effectively serve substantial proportions of low-income students, are clustered in just 26 states, according to a recent analysis.

Colleges are placing counselors in residential and academic buildings to reduce the stigma around seeking mental health services and make it easier for students to get the help they need.

New results from the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress show an increase in 12th graders with below basic-level math and reading scores, calling into question their preparedness for college…

Summer pathway programs hosted by Georgetown University School of Medicine inspire participants, many of them future first-generation medical students, to explore careers in health care.

For 60 years, federal TRIO programs have provided college preparation for millions of low-income and first-generation students and students with disabilities.