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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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Tulsa Community College Celebrates First-generation Students

Tulsa Community College hosted a virtual First-Gen Celebration on November 4th, 2020.

Heather Crain, M.S. / November 04, 2020
EKU Celebrates First-gen Students

Eastern Kentucky University continues its tradition of honoring first-gen students through virtual storytelling.

Sierrah Anderson, M.Ed. / November 04, 2020
Supporting First-gen Students in Times of Need

Challenges facing first-generation students during COVID-19 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Lanel Love, Ph.D. / November 04, 2020
Center Newsletter 11.3.20

In this edition: Let’s #CelebrateFirstGen; New #AdvocateFirstgen; Journal Submission; Virtual Professional Development; First Scholars

FirstGen Forward / November 03, 2020
#AdvocateFirstgen: Three Ways to Build Upon #CelebrateFirstGen

What can you do to keep the attention on first-gen students and leverage the support and excitement of your institution's #CelebrateFirstGen events?

FirstGen Forward / November 03, 2020
Open the Door: Disparities in Paid Internships

A survey suggests that racial minorities, women, and first-gen students are underrepresented in paid internships.

National Association of Colleges and Employers / November 01, 2020
Building from the Ground Up: First-gen at Auburn University

Starting something new is never easy, yet we are up for the journey because the first-gen story on our campus is worthy of being told.

Jasmine Prince, M.Ed. / October 28, 2020
Navigating the Beast

Learn about Giovanni Zarza, a recent first-generation college graduate, and his experience navigating higher education.

Suesue Eldanaf Walkwitz, M.A. / October 28, 2020
Advancing First-generation Student Success Across Campus

How a team of four found each other at a large university to serve first-gen Aggies.

/ October 28, 2020
The Unique Challenges Faced By HBCU Students During COVID

The continuation of remote instruction at HBCUs creates obstacles that students learning remotely at many other schools may not have encountered.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / October 26, 2020
Piedmont First

Piedmont First celebrates and supports first-gen students.

Maurilia Oldham / October 21, 2020
Center Newsletter 10.20.20

In this edition: Journal Submission Opening Soon; First-gen Forward Application; Virtual Professional Development; FGCC Events; Additions to the Center Team; First Scholars

FirstGen Forward / October 20, 2020
Colleges see surge in enrollment by children of immigrant families

Institutions across the U.S. are seeing a shift in student demographics with over 5.3 million enrolled students coming from immigrant families.

The Hill / October 15, 2020
An Emerging Initiative to Support First-gen Students at Six Institutions

A unique model for cross-institutional engagement and collaboration to enhance the first-generation college student experience

Shakima M. Clency, M.S. & Gail Gibson, Ph.D. / October 14, 2020
The Journey of Going Virtual for First-gen Students at SAIC

Our students and staff have managed a lot in transitioning our work to a virtual format, but we have found a few strategies that we'll keep with us.

Michael Blackman, Ed.D. / October 14, 2020
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
Leveraging Project-Based Learning to Improve Career Readiness

Sacramento State develops first-gen employability skills with project-based learning.

Chao Vang, Ed.D. & Maryann Wong, M.A. / October 07, 2020
Elevating First-gen Voices: Starting Your Own First-gen Publication

Seattle University offers the why and how to start your institution's first-gen publication.

Yvette Gutierrez-Morfin & Gretchenrae Campera, M.Ed. / October 07, 2020