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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.

FirstGen Forward announces new class of Network Members
FEATURE | August 01, 2024

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FirstGen Forward announces inaugural class of Network Champion Institutions
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Are we centering first-gen college students in how we orient our students to our campuses?

Orientation Programs are often some of the first programs that our first generation college student will interact with on our campuses and can have a huge impact on a first generation college student's experience.

Terry Hill / February 22, 2023
Center Newsletter 2.21.23

In this edition: Meet the Center Team (part II); Webinar: Leveraging Institutional Data; Promoting First-gen Student Success at NASPA23; First-gen Graduate Student Symposium

February 21, 2023
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Some colleges enroll more first-gen students. Should they get more money?

Colorado institutions would get a special designation if they enroll a high number of first-gen students under a bill proposed this year.

Chalkbeat Colorado / February 17, 2023
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First-Generation Student Advisory Group at Santa Fe College

This blog details the processes, successes, and challenges of establishing a First-Generation Student Advisory Group at Santa Fe College.

Naima Brown / February 15, 2023
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SHU's National First-Gen Day Celebrations

Learn more about Seton Hall's creation of First-Gen Fridays to celebrate National First-Gen Day!

Nicole LaCapria Ph.D. / February 15, 2023
Group of Southern Oregon University students volunteering on a beach
Success at Southern Safely Getting Out of Our Comfort Zones

Success at Southern is overcoming challenges through building strong mutually beneficial relationships, providing a lot of services for students and having fun along the way.

Shane Robinson / February 15, 2023
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Advice on Being an Office of One Doing First-Generation Work

A Director of First-Generation Student Initiatives offers reflections, tips, and tricks from an office of one.

Alvert Hernandez / February 08, 2023
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Center Newsletter 2.7.23

In this edition: Meet the Center Team; Black First-gen Students’ Experiences; Demystifying the FAFSA; First-Year Experience Conference; First-gen Graduate Student Symposium

FirstGen Forward / February 07, 2023
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Oklahoma State University's First-generation Support Network

Putting OkState students F1rst with F1rst2Go

LeAnne Hutchins, Cassandra Cotton / February 01, 2023
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2022 TCSPP First-Gen Day Recap

With an art show, book club, keynote speaker, and more, The Chicago School celebrated the first-gen community on First-Gen Day 2022.

Ashley McDonald / February 01, 2023
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2022 First-Gen Week at Lee College

Celebrating and empowering first-gen students

JJ N'ganga M.Ed. / February 01, 2023
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The Journey of Building an Intentional First-Gen Focus(ed) Experience

How do you recover from lost connection and time due to the pandemic, while navigating scheduling restrictions and realities beyond your control?

Monique C. Atherley & Kella Merlain-Moffatt / February 01, 2023
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Inaugural First-Generation College Student Celebration

“I never thought it could start with me.”

Angela Watts Ph.D. / January 31, 2023
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First-generation Support at Indiana State University

Be Great. Be First.

Michele Soliz / January 25, 2023
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It Takes A Village

Institutions in Spartanburg, SC come together for an opportunity to connect and seek additional opportunities to support first-gen students in the area.

James Stukes / January 25, 2023
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Center Newsletter 1.24.23

In this edition: Free Fact Sheets; JFGSS Deadline; #FGSS23 Call for Programs; Drop-in Q&A; #NASPA23 First-gen Pre-con

FirstGen Forward / January 24, 2023
Serving First Generation Students in Higher Education

Dr. Tomás D. Morales discusses the challenges facing first-gen students and offers insights on how institutions can make a difference for them.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / January 18, 2023
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PowerSchool Survey Reveals the Need to Engage First-gen Students

Research found first-gen students were more likely to enroll in a two-year college or start work directly after high school

PowerSchool / January 18, 2023