Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan joined Mileah Kromer, director of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics at Goucher College, to support the student-centered programs of the Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Goucher College Poll. The highly regarded poll measures the opinions of Maryland residents and voters on important policy, social, and economic issues.

Founded in 2012, the Goucher Prison Education Partnership (GPEP) has provided an excellent college education to students incarcerated in Maryland so they can develop as scholars and leaders. Today, GPEP offers 30 courses to an average of 130 students annually. Classes are taught by Goucher faculty who hold GPEP students to the rigorous academic standards for which Goucher is known. More than 40% of GPEP students who completed their degree with Goucher graduated with honors.

The Goucher community has raised $80 million and completed four transformational capital projects as part of the [UNDAUNTED] comprehensive campaign and its goal to raise $100 million. Now, the final stage of the campaign will focus on building the Science Innovation Center, which will create an exciting environment for interdisciplinary learning, provide our students with state-of-the-art resources, and further our legacy as leaders in the sciences.

This fall, Goucher College Board of Trustees Chair Lisa Stromberg ’83 and William J. Stromberg donated $1 million to Goucher College to increase support of the Stromberg Family Scholarship. Financial aid, advanced by this scholarship, plays a critical role in students’ ability to choose a liberal arts education at Goucher and enhances the college’s ability to recruit and retain exceptional students.

Goucher College is proud to announce this year’s cohort of Arsht Presidential Diplomats. A prestigious position on campus, the Arsht Diplomats are made up of 21 student leaders who will gain professional experience while advocating for the college and its community. These students hold high-level leadership roles on campus, serving as residential assistants, Goucher guides, team captains, student government executive leadership, club presidents, and more.

Goucher College has once again been recognized for excellence in the new U.S. News & World Report rankings. The rankings highlight Goucher as one of the best national liberal arts colleges, and continues to be noted for having one of the best study abroad programs to look for, ranking third among all colleges in the country, and for being one of the most innovative national liberal arts colleges in the country. Goucher is also ranked as one of the top performers on social mobility as well as recognized for campus ethnic diversity among national liberal arts colleges.

This fall, Goucher College has launched a new graduate program—an M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management—aimed at developing the next generation of leaders in environmental policy. According to Germán Mora, associate provost for curriculum, this graduate program is an extension of Goucher’s work in the field so far. Goucher has a strong connection to work in this field as three graduates currently hold leadership roles within the Environmental Protection Agency, working to protect our water, land, and air.

Goucher College welcomes five new faculty members to campus this fall. Representing biological sciences and chemistry, communication and media studies, music, and psychology, these professors bring valuable knowledge, unique perspectives, and rigorous academics to Goucher’s classrooms.

The latest results from the Goucher College Poll were released September 19. Maryland residents were asked their opinions on the direction and the economic conditions of the state, race relations, and more, while likely voters were asked for their candidate preferences in the upcoming statewide general election contests. The poll was featured in a variety of local and national media, including in The Baltimore Banner, The Washington Post, and MSNBC.

Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce report placed Goucher College in the top 4% of all public and private colleges nationwide, while a Third Way study ranked Goucher in the top 7% of all non-profit colleges for return on investment (ROI) for low-income students.