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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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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte first-gen appreciation day
Celebrating First-Generation College Students at UNC Charlotte

On April 18, 2024, UNC Charlotte hosted a remarkable event that brought together over 300 First-Generation college students to celebrate their unique journeys and achievements.

Briana Wilson / June 18, 2024
The College Of New Jersey first-gen event crew
Modeling Community: Strategic Planning for First-Generation Student Success

Discover how the fusion of collaborative strategic planning and community-building initiatives at The College of New Jersey empowered first-generation students to thrive academically and personally, underscoring the pivotal role of solidarity and support in the first-generation college experience.

Romina Generali / June 18, 2024
Iowa State University center construction
Celebrating the First Scholars Program at Iowa State University

Look at the highlights of the inaugural year of the First Scholars Program at Iowa State University, where first-gen students are building community with innovative resources within this new initiative.

Jordan Brooks, Christi Kampen, Robert Lipsey, Allison Severson / June 14, 2024
Sam Houston State University Spring Resume Workshop
Mentors for First-Generation Students in Trailblazer Mentoring Program

With the guidance and resources my mentors gave me, I've delved deeper into the world of science.

Kay Angrove / June 13, 2024
Massachusetts College of Art and Design first-gen panel
Lifting the Voices of First-Generation Students

MassArt celebrated some of first-genaration alumni during a panel talk open to the entire community.

Jamie Glanton Costello / June 12, 2024
New York Institute of Technology 1st gen logo
New York Institute of Technology's Commitment to Support and Belonging

Learn more about First Generation Support at a Tech school in New York!

Felipe Henao, Tiffani Hinds / June 03, 2024
Temple University Tri-Alpha Induction Class
Inaugural University-Wide Tri-Alpha Honor Society Induction at Temple University

Ten weeks before our April 4th induction ceremony for Alpha Alpha Alpha, the National Honor Society for First-Generation College students, or "Tri-Alpha" for short, Temple University agreed to shift from a college-based chapter of Tri-Alpha to pushing it university-wide.

Frank Nelson, Jennifer Johnson / June 03, 2024
Dyersburg State Community College Jurni Montague
First-Gen Proud at Dyersburg State

Dyersburg State Community College celebrates first-generation students.

Tracie Keith / May 29, 2024
Radford University student union lawn
The Power of Finding Your People on the Path to First-generation Student Success

Radford University’s student-staffed First-Gen Center creates a haven for first-generation students to build community and ensure their success on campus.

Richele Henry / May 29, 2024
Pacific Lutheran University NM Blog first-gen luncheon
The Question of Tipping Points

We may be at a tipping point. Each year a larger percentage of our incoming class identifies as First in the Family (FIG) to attend college, to attend graduate school, or to attend college in the United States.

Joanna Royce-Davis, Angie Hambrick / May 17, 2024
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi NM Blog first-gen student
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Journey of Support and Success

Discover how Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is transforming the experience of first-generation students through innovative support systems and community empowerment.

Jerel Benton, D'Angelo Sands / May 16, 2024
Jackson State University NM Blog first-gen students
First Day In. Last Day Out.

August 2023 was the beginning of a new and exciting adventure on the campus of Jackson State University.

Susan Powell-Jones, Arianna Hudson / May 15, 2024
Lawrence University Alternative Spring Break
Lawrence University First-Gen Students Explore on Alternative Spring Break

Learn more about how Lawrence University first-gen students connected with each other and nature through service, sustainability, and stewardship efforts on alternative spring break.

Kristi Koshuta, Grace C. Johnson, Juan Arguello / May 14, 2024
Western Kentucky University NM Blog first-gen premiere
Western Kentucky University First-generation Student Blazes Trails

Veronica Vallejo-Garcia shares her experiences as a first-generation Latina student through her senior thesis film, “First Gen.”

Cailyn Richer / May 10, 2024
Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Staff Meeting
Let's Build A Bridge

The key to building a bridge is to create a strong foundation.

Tashona Jones / May 10, 2024
Delgado Community College NM Blog Auditorium
Redesigned Onboarding Journey for First-Generation Students

Delgado Community College helps first-generation students navigate student success from the beginning using a three-step approach to student onboarding.

Michelle Greco, Tamika Tyson Duplessis / April 23, 2024
University of South Carolina Upstate NM Blog faculty
More Than an Honor Society

More than an honor society: How USC Upstate uses the first-generation honor society to connect students.

Susannah Waldrop / April 23, 2024
Maurice Jones Named as CEO of the Center for First-generation Student Success

A veteran public servant and leader of high-impact organizations, Maurice will lead the Center into new growth phase to scale its impact with higher education institutions and better serve FirstGen students.

FirstGen Forward / April 23, 2024