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

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Impacts of COVID-19 on First-generation Students Experienced Across Higher Education
FEATURE | March 11, 2020

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Navigating Admissions As A First-Gen, Low-Income College Grad

"Just as I was disadvantaged in the college admissions process, I am disadvantaged in the college graduation process."

Forbes / October 09, 2020
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50-State Comparison: Education and Workforce Development

This resource provides an overview of education’s role within state workforce development systems, processes for identifying high-demand occupations and financial aid to support workforce education.

Education Commission of the States / October 05, 2020
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Five Ways to Amplify Support for First-generation Students

Building on the Center Advisory Board’s statement, we identified five ways to engage stakeholders in supporting first-gen students.

The Center / September 29, 2020
Some college students are still up for grabs in November

As with any large and diverse group, some students are more likely to vote than others. So which young people are actually up for grabs?

The Conversation / September 23, 2020
First-gen Student Support through Intentional University Programming

Utilizing a first-year seminar, academic advising, and TRIO programs, Missouri State has developed university-wide support for first-generation college students.

Tracey Glaessgen, Ed.D. & Rabekah Stewart, Ph.D. / September 23, 2020
Benedict College Supporting First-gen Students
How one southern college is helping students with nowhere to go during campus shutdown

Learn how Benedict College is meeting students where they are and tailoring support offerings!

CBS News / September 17, 2020
More Pandemic Consequences for Underrepresented Students

A survey from a group of research institutions found that students of color and low-income students are worse off than white and higher-income peers.

Inside Higher Ed / September 16, 2020
Supporting our First-gen Students at Portland Community College

General C. Johnson discusses two of Portland Community College’s student success initiatives and strategic priorities for 2020-2021.

General C. Johnson, N.D. / September 16, 2020
First Generation Rams: Getting Connected

Being a first-gen student can be scary, but finding a college that feels like home and knowing there is a person you can go to with all college-related questions can help.

Haley Losoya, M.Ed. / September 16, 2020
Capital One Launches First-Gen Focus, a New Student Program

Capital One launches First-Gen Focus, a new national program dedicated to supporting 1st year, first-generation college students

Capital One / September 15, 2020
Centering First-gen Support Utilizing Strategic Planning

We aren't completely there, but it's a start!

Angelica Perez-Johnston, D.P.A. & Mikka Hunt / September 09, 2020
Virtual First-generation Student Focused Peer Mentoring Programs

Venus Tamayo discusses the transition to virtual programming of a key initiative for first-gen student success: peer mentoring programs.

Venus Tamayo, M.S. / September 09, 2020
First-gen Forward Soars to New Heights at Boston College

Boston College Commits $50M to First-generation Students

Karl V. Bell, M.A. / September 09, 2020
College Choice Among First-Generation College Students

Many factors can influence the college choice. Tiffany J. Cresswell-Yeager discusses how class fits into this decision.

Inside Higher Ed / September 08, 2020
Understanding Persistence for First-gen Students During COVID-19

This study details how the disruption of campus life from COVID-19 is impacting first-generation students.

Cassandra R. Davis, Ph.D.; Harriet Hartman, Ph.D.; Dara Méndez, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Jason Méndez, Ph.D.; Terri Norton, Ph.D.; Julie Sexton, Ph.D.; and Milanka Turner, Ph.D. / September 08, 2020
How I Built a Diverse Leadership Team at a PWI

It began with a refusal to accept excuses for why it wasn’t possible

The Chronicle of Higher Education / September 04, 2020
Is Lecturing Racist?

For colleges to achieve antiracism, equity and inclusion, one of the most effective actions will be for professors to stop talking so much.

Inside Higher Ed / September 02, 2020
Preparing Black First-generation Students for Grad School Success

Emphasizing the struggle of navigating bureaucracy, the authors discuss the challenge of preparing for grad school as Black first-gen students.

Antoinette Newsome, M.A. & Kurt Turnier, M.S. / September 02, 2020