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Universities Owe Their Most Vulnerable Students More

Universities should better support first-gen students who give so much to their institutions: especially during the COVID-19 crisis.

Next 100 / April 29, 2020
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Student Voice: Paying it forward makes higher ed worth the price

Daniel Rivera-Ibarra, a first-gen student, hopes to do his part to bring college degrees within reach for all.

The Hechinger Report / April 28, 2020
More Cause for Concern About Fall Enrollment

One in six students who'd planned to attend colleges full-time no longer plan to do so: even if they've already made a deposit.

Inside Higher Ed / April 28, 2020
Internet Access is Not Enough: Students Need Social Connections Too

Universities need to sustain connection to first-gen students, not only through remote coursework, but through virtual social and cultural engagement.

NYU Stern School of Business / April 28, 2020
Low-Income Students Top Presidents' COVID-19 Worry List

Inside Higher Ed's newest study offers a look at how campus leaders' views and actions are evolving as COVID-19 management becomes the new status quo.

Inside Higher Ed / April 27, 2020
'Summer Melt' Could Be a Flood as Seniors Shift College Plans

The COVID-19 crisis and its fallout are prompting many members of the Class of 2020 to rethink their post-high school plans.

Education Week / April 24, 2020
Serving First-generation Students During a Worldwide Pandemic

WSU’s data-driven approach to first-gen student success has improved the institutional response to COVID-19.

V. Kaye Monk-Morgan Ed.D. / April 24, 2020
Finding Success in the Challenges

Lessons and considerations while navigating first-generation student support at the University of Virginia.

Alex Johnston M.Ed. / April 24, 2020
First Generation United hosts weekly online meetings during pandemic

A student organization for first generation students is providing online support for its members to adapt to the stress of returning home.

The GW Hatchet / April 23, 2020
College Advising Groups Quickly Move Online During COVID-19

Scores of nonprofit organizations have stepped in to offer a service that overwhelmed schools couldn’t provide: expert college advice.

The 74 / April 22, 2020
Inequities in Tech Persist During the Coronavirus

ACT summarizes results from a survey of college-hopeful high school students about their technological devices and internet connection.

ACT / April 20, 2020
The Underrepresented, Underprivileged Hit Hard by COVID-19

Universities are working hard to respond to COVID-19, but for students who rely heavily on campus resources, the basic needs list continues to grow.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / April 19, 2020
Embracing the difficulties of being a first-generation college student

Coming from a low-income family, Gisselle Reyes found navigating higher education as a first-gen student a both daunting and honorable task.

The Daily Californian / April 18, 2020
Four Years and a Legacy

University of Miami's first-generation student support initiative, Empower Me First, is four years young and creating a lasting impact for its first-generation community.

Whitley M. Johnson M.A.Ed. / April 17, 2020
Two-Tiered Mentoring of First-gen Students at VCU

VCU expands its mentoring program to serve students better.

Daphne L. Rankin Ph.D. / April 17, 2020
Centering First-generation Work in Foggy Times

Amid planning for the 2020 First Generation Institute, we must consider the changing context at the University of Minnesota during uncertain times and the importance of community in continuing the work into the future.

Rashné Jehangir, Ph.D. & Terra Molengraff, M.A. / April 17, 2020
My First-generation Study Abroad Experience

One first-generation student’s sense of belonging began when they travelled abroad with other first-generation students.

Hannah T. Rodriguez / April 17, 2020
COVID-19 Is a Pivotal Moment for Students. Can Colleges Step Up?

For students who struggle to stay enrolled and for institutions who say they are committed to keeping them, COVID-19 may be a make-or-break moment.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / April 14, 2020