Eduardo M. Peñalver is the current president of Seattle University, a Rhodes Scholar, and the former dean of Cornell Law School. He will begin his new role as Georgetown University’s 49th president on July 1, 2026.| THE FEED
Eduardo M. Peñalver is the current president of Seattle University, a Rhodes Scholar, and the former dean of Cornell Law School. He will begin his new role as Georgetown University’s 49th president on July 1, 2026. The post Eduardo M. Peñalver named 49th president of Georgetown University appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
Higher Ed Dive analyzes how the elimination of the federal Grad PLUS loan program and introduction of lifetime caps on graduate school borrowing will shape higher education. The post What’s the impact of ending Grad PLUS loans? appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
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 and the workforce. The post Test scores show only a third of 12th graders are prepared for college-level work appeared first on THE FEED.| THE FEED
Access to reliable, affordable transportation is a basic need for college students but often goes overlooked. Supporting practical solutions can help.| THE FEED
Charlene Brown-McKenzie, alumna and Georgetown’s senior associate dean of students and executive director of access and success, talks to THE FEED about her experience as a Georgetown student and the most pressing issues shaping her work today.| THE FEED
This year, Georgetown’s Community Scholars Program invited its largest cohort of incoming first-generation, first-year students to the Hilltop to take classes, build friendships, and engage in enriching experiences that initiate the four-year academic intervention program.| THE FEED
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
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
For two decades, the Georgetown Scholars Program (GSP) has provided robust wraparound support and community for thousands of low-income and first-generation students, helping to advance their success at Georgetown and beyond.| 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
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
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The gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation—the largest single donation for undergraduate scholarships in the School of Nursing’s history—will eliminate federal subsidized student loans for 45 students this academic year, and dozens of Georgetown nursing students across the next four years, allowing them to earn a bachelor’s degree with minimal student loan debt.| THE FEED
The Supreme Court’s decision ends over 40 years of race-conscious admissions practices at higher education institutions across the country. In a statement expressing deep disappointment with the ruling, Georgetown President John J. DeGioia said the university will continue to comply with the law and emphasized the university’s “unwavering commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community.”| THE FEED
