Georgetown has announced that it will honor the legacy of President Emeritus John J. DeGioia—the longest-serving president in the university’s history—with three projects that speak to his priorities and impact as a leader. The post Honoring the service of John J. DeGioia appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
A new report by the National College Attainment Network finds that most public colleges are financially out of reach for the average low-income student, especially as families face new caps on federal Parent Plus loans meant to close the gap between financial aid and cost of attendance. The post Report highlights unmet financial need for students at public colleges appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
Huston-Tillotson University, a private university in Texas, announced it received the largest-ever gift to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), while philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott made a historic contribution to boost the financial health of HBCUs. The post Philanthropists make ‘transformative’ gifts in support of HBCUs appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
A new club at Georgetown University’s School of Medicine helps first-generation medical students navigate the challenges of medical school and find community.| THE FEED
The Department of Education announced it will eliminate $350 million in federal grant programs for Minority-Serving Institutions, which include Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Predominantly Black Institutions; and colleges serving Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander students. The post Education Department moves to cut funding for Minority-Serving Institutions, reroute resources to ‘administration priorities’ appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
The cancellation of the online dashboard called Landscape comes after increased scrutiny of how schools use economic and demographic data in college admissions. The post College Board scraps admissions tool offering socioeconomic data on students’ high schools, neighborhoods appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
By 2032, over 5 million more workers with postsecondary education will retire than enter the workforce, leading to a skills shortage in critical occupations that could hinder the nation’s economic growth, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.| THE FEED
Recent Georgetown graduates Lisa Kennedy (C’25) and Michelle Ramos (C’25) look back on their time as co-presidents of the Georgetown Scholars Program and how the program helped them embrace their identities as first-generation college students.| THE FEED
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. The post School of Medicine programs connect students to new mentors, career possibilities appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
For 60 years, federal TRIO programs have provided college preparation for millions of low-income and first-generation students and students with disabilities. The post Will TRIO programs survive federal budget cuts? appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
More U.S. colleges and universities are embracing programs that confer bachelor’s degrees in three years in certain fields by using a reduced-credit model.| THE FEED
This brief analyzes payment negotiation outcomes between insurers and providers from the independent dispute resolution process under the No Surprises Act.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
On average, the new Medicare negotiated drug prices are 2.8 times the average of drug prices in 11 OECD countries of similar size and wealth.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
This analysis uses the Merative MarketScan 2022 commercial claims to estimate the number of enrollees in the employer-sponsored insurance market who use one or more of the ten drugs selected for Medicare Part D price negotiations.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Drugs solely approved to treat obesity have minimal to no coverage on most ACA Marketplace plans. Wegovy, a semaglutide approved for weight loss, is included in just 1% of Marketplace plans, while Ozempic, which has the same active ingredient but is approved for diabetes treatment and sometimes used off-label for weight loss, is included in 82% of Marketplace plan formularies. Among ACA Marketplace plans with these drugs on formulary, prior authorization is required by most plans. All plans ...| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
People with medical debt are more likely to have other forms of financial distress than other people including loans, overdrawn accounts, and few savings.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
Although most adults are in good health and have health insurance, more than 1 in 4 adults (28%) reported delaying or foregoing healthcare due to cost.| Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker
