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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.

First-generation Professionals in Higher Education: Strategies for the World of Work

The Center releases a new book that investigates the complexities related to the transition from college or professional school to the work world of higher education, as well as the advancement from mid- to senior-level leadership, and how first-generation professionals navigate these transitions.

FirstGen Forward / January 06, 2022

How to Help Students to Be the First in Their Families to Attend College

Alma Lopez offers advice on to best serve prospective first-gen students' needs during the pandemic.

Education Week / January 06, 2022

The Center Equips Schools with Tools to Ensure Student Loan ROI

The Center produces research and advocates for legislation that enables institutions to support first-gen students as they achieve their academic dreams.

badcredit.org / January 04, 2022

Center Newsletter 12.21.21 (Holiday)

Happy Holidays from the Center for First-generation Student Success!

FirstGen Forward / December 21, 2021

How one private university is leveling tuition to attract first-gen students

Bentley University's new program offers an affordable path for those who may view the institution as out of reach.

University Business / December 21, 2021

Capturing the Essence of Mentorship from First-gen Faculty and Staff

A strategy for sharing community insights on mentorship with our first-generation students.

Wilma Crespo, Adam Ortiz, and Sasha Smith / December 15, 2021

First-gen Student Belonging at St. Thomas

St. Thomas strives to work intentionally to ensure our first-generation student programs support community, academic, and social belonging.

Linda Baughman & Marlon Blake, Ed.D. / December 08, 2021

Centering Student Experiences in the Midst of a Transition

Wellesley College is excited to bring resources and efforts toward supporting first-generation college students under one vision in the new Office of Student Success.

Ines Maturana Sendoya, Ed.D. / December 08, 2021

Center Newsletter 12.7.21

In this edition: First-gen Forward Application; Annotated Bibliography; Opportunity with the Center; #NASPA22 Early Registration; #AdvocateFirstgen; Journal Deadlines; Bipartisan Resolution; #FGSS22 CFP

FirstGen Forward / December 07, 2021

UMBC First Generation Network Student Project Assistants

UMBC is leveraging the Federal Work Study Program to engage first-generation students.

Corris Davis, M.S., M.P.P. / December 01, 2021

Mapping First-gen College Stakeholders onto the University Landscape

Cal Poly Pomona pushes ahead despite the pandemic to bring visibility and community to first-generation college students.

Jacqueline Naranjo, M.A. / December 01, 2021

How colleges can rise to a ‘higher level’ to help first-gen students

Institutions should be asking numerous questions and doing widespread auditing to ensure success.

University Business / November 24, 2021

Center Newsletter 11.16.21

In this edition: #CelebrateFirstGen; #SSHE22 Call for Volunteers; Center Online Learning; Special Journal Issue; #NASPA22 Registration and Housing; CatalystFIRST Speakers

FirstGen Forward / November 16, 2021

Oklahoma State’s National First-Generation College Day Kick-Off

Rae Ann Kruse describes how a photo op blossomed into a large-scale celebration of first-generation student success.

Rae Ann Kruse, Ed.D. / November 15, 2021

UCSF Supports First Gen Students with New Scholarships

Twenty students in programs across UCSF’s professional schools and the Graduate Division were awarded the scholarship, which recognizes first gen students who actively contribute to the first gen community at UCSF.

University of California, San Francisco / November 15, 2021

Faithful & Forward: Five Reflections from First-gen

Biola University offers five reflections for their five-year anniversary as a first-gen program.

Lester Larios, M.M. / November 10, 2021

We Never Stop Being First-gen

Once First-gen, Always First-gen

Anita M. Perez / November 10, 2021

First-Generation Student Success: Proximity Does Not Equal Advocacy

Dr. Whitnee Boyd, coordinator of special projects at Texas Christian University and Center Advocacy Group Chair advocates with intention for first-gen student success.

Whitnee Boyd Ed.D. / November 09, 2021