Message from the President
Today, Goucher College has the distinct pleasure of announcing the most significant philanthropic gift in our institution’s history. This gift will ensure continued scholarship support for generations of students and allow students to experience our innovative core curriculum, internship accelerator, and 100% study abroad, which are each distinctive to Goucher. There is much to be proud of, from our faculty research to our student support initiatives, along with this transformational gift.
Kent Devereaux, President
Goucher College announces $55 million donation
Goucher College has announced it will receive an approximately $55 million gift — the largest donation in the institution’s 140-year history. The gift, a bequest from Goucher alumna Anica Donnan Rawnsley ’51 will sustain scholarships in future years and ensure continued opportunities and support for Goucher students. This new bequest will help to strengthen Goucher’s endowment, which currently stands at approximately $235 million and is ranked in the top 16% of all private colleges and universities in the country.
Inside Higher Ed features Goucher's student support success
Kimberly Meisel, director of academic advising and support, and Isabel Moreno-Lopez, associate provost for undergraduate studies, were featured in Inside Higher Ed about Goucher College’s ‘Learning to Learn’ class. The piece highlights Goucher’s efforts to help students struggling academically to engage in effective learning strategies and increase their cumulative GPAs.
Four professors selected for ‘Year of Exploration’
Four Goucher College faculty members will embark on a year of exploration as the 2024 recipients of the Myra Berman Kurtz Fund for Faculty Research and Exploration of the Sciences (KRES Fund). The KRES Fund allows professors to pursue a passion project, which this year includes neuroscience and philosophy, AI and psychotherapy, generative AI and second-language learners, and doula support and reproductive justice.
Goucher College Poll shares insight into Marylander’s opinions
The Goucher College Poll is the preeminent poll measuring the opinions of Maryland residents and voters on important policy, social, and economic issues. Goucher students help research survey questions, design the questionnaire, and analyze the results. Earlier this month, Maryland registered voters were asked their opinions on several issues about the upcoming race for the U.S. Senate, on Gov. Wes Moore, and on the direction of and economic conditions in Maryland.