Message From the President
Last month, Goucher celebrated its 135th Commencement ceremony with U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin calling on graduates to “create a land of hope and dreams for everyone.” Here at Goucher, that ethos is part of our mission. We see that with our growing number of first-generation, Pell-eligible, and international students, our largest number of graduates from our Goucher Prison Education Partnership, and our Phi Beta Kappa inductees. Our innovative partnerships that allow our students to thrive, while expanding opportunities for lifelong learning, is how we continue to support our students’ success and enable them to be changemakers in the world.
Kent Devereaux
President
The Wall Street Journal Features Goucher’s University Retirement Community
The article, “The New Students at This Liberal Arts College Are in Their 80s,” explores how intergenerational learning is being experienced by undergraduates and retirees through academic classes, study abroad experiences, and co-curricular activities, including game nights, gardening, and fiber arts. The strategic partnership between Goucher and Edenwald Senior Living addresses demographic shifts and offers innovative growth opportunities.
Innovative Project Begins Construction and Offers New Opportunities for Students
Construction is now underway for the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company’s 250,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and 30,000-square-foot training facility that will reside on the Goucher College campus. Through Goucher’s strategic partnership with Whiting-Turner, this state-of-the-art facility will enable Goucher to offer innovative experiential learning and internship opportunities for students in a range of disciplines. Whiting-Turner’s corporate headquarters and training facility are slated to open in 2028.
Goucher Foregrounds Environmental Sustainability and Works Toward Net-Zero Campus by 2035
Goucher College has reinforced its commitment to addressing global warming and supporting environmental sustainability through a new clean energy master plan, forest management, and green campus initiatives. The comprehensive approach to environmental sustainability features projects that include solar panel installation, invasive species removal, a focus on biodiversity, enhanced wooded trails, curricular and co-curricular programming, and sustainable dining and waste management. By implementing a series of energy-saving initiatives, Goucher is working toward becoming a net-zero campus by 2035.
Goucher Launches Pathways Program to Support Diverse Learners
To provide cohort programming to help students grow through action, develop useful skills, and gain the confidence to guide their own journey, the college has launched Pathways at Goucher. This high-touch mentoring program was designed after compiling years of qualitative data, requests, and interest to support students’ varying academic, social, and physical regulation needs. The overarching purpose of the Pathways program is to enhance student skill development, accountability, sense of belonging, and self-esteem through tailored support and mentorship.