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Gen-1 Blaze a Trail
Gen-1: Blaze a Trail at the University of Cincinnati
FEATURE | March 28, 2018

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The Telltale Data That Can Identify College Students at Risk
FEATURE | June 07, 2017

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First-generation students find community through FGEN program

FGEN is a program that helps first-generation students decode the unwritten rules of college by offering help and advice they may not get at home.

The Beacon / February 09, 2019
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First-Generation Student Has Full Ride To Wash U But Dental Issues Complicate Her Path

Giving up is not an option for first-generation college student, Ngone Seck, who faces costly dental problems while attending Wash U.

St. Louis Public Radio / February 07, 2019
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WHY I’M FIRST: A CELEBRATION OF TRAILBLAZERS

Seattle University celebrated the presence of first-generation students on campus with celebratory posters sharing first-generation student stories.

The Spectator / February 07, 2019
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Rise in Dual-Enrollment Courses May Help Community Colleges. But Minority Students? Not as Much

A new NCES report found that minority and first-generation students are far less likely to participate in dual-enrollment courses in high school.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / February 07, 2019
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This list helps minority students find a college with a solid graduation rate

Alliance has created a list of colleges most successful at helping first-generation students get to graduation to give more guidance to families.

Los Angeles Times / February 02, 2019
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Catawba College establishes honors society for first-generation college students

Catawba College is establishing an honors society for first-generation students, becoming the second higher education institution in the state to do so.

Salisbury Post / January 31, 2019
Columbia University
Special Interest Community for first-generation low-income students set to open next fall

UpLift, the new first-generation low-income special interest community, will be open for Columbia College and Engineering undergraduates in the fall.

Columbia Spectator / January 30, 2019
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ISU initiative aims to expand access to higher education for minority, first-generation students

ISU is partnering with a collaboration of public universities to eliminate the achievement gap for low-income, minority and first-generation students

Vidette Online / January 30, 2019
State, Mass. biotech leaders team up to offer paid internships

In Massachusetts, Project Onramp will provide up to 50 paid internships to first-generation college students at life sciences companies this summer.

Boston Globe / January 29, 2019
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New Digital Course Helps First-Gen Students Keep Positive Mindset

Perceivant launched reMIND, a program designed to improve the success of first-generation, low-income college students.

Campus Technology / January 29, 2019
Duke University
“We Need to Open the Doors.” A Campus Gift to Boost Diversity Among Environmental Leaders

New university gift focuses on making higher education more accessible with a focus on first-generation and underrepresented groups.

Inside Philanthropy / January 29, 2019
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Underrepresented Students, Unintended Consequences

Two prominent researchers say some colleges are hurting students who are academically worthy in response to pressure to enroll more low-income students.

Inside Higher Ed / January 28, 2019
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Gates Seeks Partners to Help Transform Campuses

The Gates Foundation announced a major new grant program to advance its goal of improved student success, particularly for first-generation students.

Inside Higher Ed / January 24, 2019
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First-generation students share experiences

For professor Denial, actively doing a better job at supporting the students on campus who come in with no guidance from their parents is essential.

The Knox Student / January 23, 2019
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Policies With Narrative: Investing In The Nuanced Student Experience

Efforts to scale mentoring programs often come at the cost of replacing authentic human interactions with cookie-cutter procedures.

Forbes / January 22, 2019
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B-Schools With The Most First-Generation Students

A list where the highest percentages of first-generation college students are enrolling for business education. UC-Irvine tops this year's list.

Poets and Quants / January 17, 2019
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The unseen reason working-class students drop out

For first-generation students to succeed in college, we need to expand the culture of higher education to include interdependence as well as independence.

Politico / January 16, 2019
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FIRST Center creates video to highlight first-generation students’ classroom experiences

In a new educational video, faculty and staff provide thoughts and ideas for addressing challenges faced by first-generation, low-income students.

The Tufts Daily / January 16, 2019