Message From the President
Our institution has never settled for merely responding to change. Rather, we are committed to shaping it through strategic planning and partnerships designed for this moment in time. Grounded in access, equity, and a deep commitment to social justice and responsibility, we are building a culturally responsive ecosystem where every campus community member can thrive academically and professionally. As evidenced by our record number of undergraduate applications, when mission and moment converge, institutions don’t just survive—they thrive.
Kent Devereaux
President
Goucher College Receives Grant to Address Systemic Social & Environmental Injustice
Goucher College has received a federal grant to support air-quality research and fill critical gaps in urban heat mapping. The congressionally directed spending will support the installation of weather stations and air quality sensors to produce data-driven climate science information. The research study and community outreach project will focus on Baltimore City, where public health problems have historically been linked to systemic social and environmental injustice.
Goucher College Partners for Degrees to Succeed Program
Goucher College and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) have announced a partnership for the Degrees to Succeed program, which will allow students to be dually admitted to CCBC and Goucher. This partnership will create a seamless pathway for community college students pursuing their four-year bachelor’s degrees. Goucher’s commitment to transfer students has been recognized by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll for providing strong pathways that help transfer students achieve excellence and success.
First African American Student Reflects on Legacy
The 20th anniversary of the Jewell Robinson Dinner honored the extraordinary legacy of Jewell Robinson, an actor, a writer, a producer, and the first African American student admitted to Goucher College. This cherished tradition is a powerful gathering that recognizes two decades of resilience, achievement, and the profound impact of our African American community.
Proactive Approach to Forging Strategic Partnerships
In a recent issue of Trusteeship magazine, President Devereaux shared insights into the collaborative, proactive work Goucher College’s Board of Trustees is doing to explore acquisitions and partnerships as one aspect of its future-forward sustainability and growth strategy. Goucher established the first university retirement community in the state and will be home to the corporate headquarters of one of the nation’s leaders in construction management, both of which offer unique revenue and educational opportunities.
'The Chronicle' Highlights Modern Approaches to Teaching Evaluation
Michael McCreary, an educational developer at Goucher’s Center for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching (CAST), was featured this month in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s teaching section, where he shared insight on teaching evaluations and how to implement modern approaches. CAST creates space for faculty to critically reflect on existing teaching practices while exploring new pedagogical approaches
Hands-on Learning in the Classroom
One of the many benefits of a small liberal arts college is the hands-on learning and mentorship opportunities our students experience across the curriculum. We are shining a spotlight on just a few of the students who recently put their education into action through collaborative research and hands-on learning opportunities in the classroom. Interdisciplinary, experiential learning will be central to the new Lewent Science Center that will open next year.