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Find the latest from the Center, learn new and innovative approaches from colleagues, and engage with current mainstream media conversations on first-generation student success. In addition to the filters below, please utilize the “search” bar in the top, right corner to search by keyword, author name, or publication title.

Group of West Texas A&M University students with first-gen program sign
A Student-Led Organization at West Texas A&M University
FEATURE | March 22, 2023

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Washington University students
Program Launch: Success Center for First-Gen, Limited-Income Students
FEATURE | April 12, 2023

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Bio: Kevin Kruger
Let's Reward Accountability in Community Colleges

NASPA President and CEO, Dr. Kevin Kruger, shares how new legislature could transform Texas' workforce and millions of lives.

The Dallas Morning News / May 28, 2023
First-gen program logo purple sticker
Seeds of Change

A Little Seed for Me to Sow, A Little Seed to Make it Grow...

Clarence L. McNeill / May 24, 2023
Kessler scholars Cornell University
Scaling Up: Kessler Scholars Collaborative Grows Footprint

The first-generation support and scholarship program will launch its first cohorts of students at 10 new partner institutions this fall.

Inside Higher Ed / May 24, 2023
CMU Student Post Gazette
A graduating CMU student spent time helping first-gen students like herself

For two years, Guerrero led FIRST Together, a CMU student organization dedicated to providing resources and community for first-gen students.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / May 13, 2023
Student speaking at Westmont College
Bitterness Moments

Looking back on being a first-generation college student.

Christen Foell, Sonya Welch, & Kimberly Quezada Carrillo / May 10, 2023
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How to Succeed at Your First Job

If we made the workplace more accessible and easily navigable to first-generation new graduates, everyone would benefit.

Charter / May 02, 2023
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University reaches new phase of support for first‑gen students

In recognition of its longstanding commitment to first‑gen students, WSU moved to an advanced phase of the Center’s First Scholars Network.

Washington State University / May 01, 2023
Wheaton College
Wheaton recognized for commitment to first-gen student success

The institution has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the Center's First Scholars Network.

Wheaton College / April 12, 2023
Happy College Students
Richard Bland College Advances First-generation Student Success

RBC has been selected by the Center for First-generation Student Success to engage in multi-year institutional transformation.

Richard Bland College of William & Mary / April 12, 2023
Washington University students
Program Launch: Success Center for First-Gen, Limited-Income Students

New student success center will unite formerly separate resources and provide students with mentors, financial support, and more.

Inside Higher Ed / April 12, 2023
Community College Month Logo
Center Newsletter 4.11.23

In this edition: April is Community College Month; First-gen Students in Community & Technical Colleges; Transforming the First-gen Experience at CTCs; #AdvocateFirstgen by Celebrating CTCs; Continuing Engagement with CTCs; Perspectives on CTCs

Center for First-generation Student Success / April 11, 2023
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Elon team attends First Scholars Leadership Academy

Four staff and faculty represented Elon at First Scholars Leadership Academy to advance first-generation initiatives on campus.

Today at Elon / April 03, 2023
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TAMUC Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success

TAMUC Recognized for Commitment to First-Generation Student Success

Texas A&M University–Commerce / March 29, 2023
Higher Education icon design by Yoora Kim for Seventeen
What Is a First-Generation College Student?

An interview with Center Instructional Designer, Angeli Johnson, breaks down the definition and the resources available to First-generation college students with Seventeen's Leah Campano

Seventeen / March 27, 2023
Group of West Texas A&M University students with first-gen program sign
A Student-Led Organization at West Texas A&M University

“To maroon and white our colors, we would faithful be.”

Jonathan Cordova, George Pacheco Jr. / March 22, 2023
NASPA23 First-gen guide
Center Newsletter 3.21.23

In this edition: Your First-gen Guide to NASPA23; Beginning Your First Scholars Network Journey; Engaging Faculty in Promoting First-gen Success; Prioritizing Data-informed Practices; Championing a Culture of First-gen Student Success; Building Community at #NASPA23

Center for First-generation Student Success / March 21, 2023
UN-Lincoln First Scholars Institution announcement
University’s first-gen initiatives earn national honor

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has been recognized as a First Scholars Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success.

University of Nebraska—Lincoln / March 20, 2023
UW Oshkosh First Scholars Institution announcement
UW Oshkosh named First Scholars institution

UW Oshkosh’s commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-gen students was recognized this week by the Center for First-Generation Student Success.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh / March 16, 2023