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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.

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The Center Announces New Grant from the Crimsonbridge Foundation
FEATURE | January 14, 2021

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The Suder Foundation Amplifies Investment in First-generation Student Success
FEATURE | May 28, 2020

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Presbyterian College Launches Week-Long First-Gen Celebration

Presbyterian College launches week-long first-generation student celebration.

Stephanie Keene, M.A. / January 20, 2021
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The Center Announces New Grant from the Crimsonbridge Foundation

This one-year grant will support advancing the understanding of the college-to-career journeys of first-generation students.

The Center / January 14, 2021
Resilience in the Midst of a Pandemic

Resilience is a word that comes to mind when I think about first-generation college students, and our students showed just how adaptable and resilient they are!

Rene Smith, M.A. / January 13, 2021
Elon University's 2020 First-Generation College Celebration

Elon University finds success hosting their First-Generation College Celebration for the second year in a row.

Oscar Miranda, M.Ed. / January 12, 2021
#AdvocateFirstgen: Three Ways to Create Relief Legislation Awareness

How can higher education professionals #AdvocateFirstgen by familiarizing themselves with portions of COVID-19 relief legislation that affect first-generation students?

The Center / January 05, 2021
Presbyterian College Celebrates First-gen Students during Festival

During the week of November 8, PC’s Academic Success office held the PresbyFirst+ Fest.

Stacy Dyer / December 23, 2020
The Hope Center Statement on The Consolidated Appropriations Act

While gains have been made, there is still more to do to ensure that students can continue to pursue a college education during the pandemic.

The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice / December 22, 2020
Diversifying The Legal Profession Starts Before The LSAT

A number of groups are focusing on "the pipeline" to law school as a way to diversify the legal profession overall.

NPR / December 22, 2020
3 Lessons Facilities Staff Can Teach SA-Pros About Engagement

Relationships between first-gen students and other campus employees seem to have a strong effect on these students’ sense of belonging.

Presence / December 21, 2020
F.I.R.S.T @ BCC

F.I.R.S.T @ BCC–Futures, Initiatives, Resources, Support, Tradition

Frederic MacDonald-Dennis / December 21, 2020
How First-gen Students Can Land Jobs During the Pandemic

In this challenging internship and job market, it is more important than ever that we give first-gen students the tools to navigate the career exploration and job/internship search processes.

Erin Kimura-Walsh, Ph.D. / December 18, 2020
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Common App Starting New Effort to Reach Low-Income Students

A new initiative launched by the Common App, College Advising Corps, and AdmitHub will provide free admissions guidance and coaching.

Inside Higher Ed / December 17, 2020
Providing Support to First-gen Students Through Advocacy, Programs

Virginia Tech is reducing barriers for its first-generation students through advocacy, empowerment, and programming.

Charmaine Troy, Ph.D. / December 17, 2020
The Impact of Family Support on the First-gen Experience

While many first-gen students voice concerns about their families not having all of the knowledge, resources, or skills needed to support their college experience, many believe that their families’ emotional support is what helped them the most.

Megan Elsen, LMSW; Julie Collins, Ed.D.; Kim Kushner; Susi Krulewich; Ruth Gonzalez; & Amaal Sheikhadan / December 16, 2020
Loyola New Orleans Celebrates First-generation Students

This year was a bit different, but we still found a way to celebrate our first-gen students.

Brent McLemore, M.S. / December 16, 2020
Creating THEE First-gen Box at THEE I Love

Student Success at Jackson State University is unwrapping THEE gift of first-generation college students!

Mitchell M. Shears, Ed.D. / December 16, 2020
Building Global Education Initiatives For and With First-gen Students

As Loyola Marymount University brings in another year of their "First To Go Abroad" program, they reflect on the myriad of ways first-gen advocates can push the boundaries of what we know about access to immersive global education.

Alexia Fernanda Pineda Soto, M.A. / December 16, 2020
First-generation students are an asset for colleges and universities

Institutions can adopt an asset-based viewpoint toward first-gen students and change the culture on campus.

University Business / December 14, 2020