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Administrators Who Help Keep Students on Track

At Kansas State University, the office of student success has the goal of ensuring that students leave with a degree that sets them on their chosen path.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / January 19, 2020

Moving "Iam1stGen" Forward at Pitt Community College

First-generation Student Success is a top priority at Pitt Community College, we are constantly enhancing the first-generation college students experience.

Travis Kinsey M.Ed. / January 17, 2020

First Gen Advocates mentors first-generation Penn State students

The organization provides first-generation students with a trained mentor in the same area of study as them or with the same interests.

The Daily Collegian / January 16, 2020

Wake Forest Supporting First-Generation Students Via Scholars Program

This new program creates an opportunity for first-generation students to receive financial aid, mentorship and college transition assistance.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / January 15, 2020

Supports for First-Gen Students in Texas

A Texas nonprofit has created a report card to score the state's public institutions on how well they serve first-generation, low-income students.

Inside Higher Ed / January 15, 2020

'The Journey Before Us'

In this new book, Nichols makes the case that first-generation students can succeed in higher education, but they need support.

Inside Higher Ed / January 15, 2020

Launching a New Program Takes 3 P's

Strategies for success in student programming starts with 'P'.

Rahana Belle-Jerome, M.S.Ed & Joseph Ginese, M.B.A. / January 15, 2020

Study Finds Imposter Syndrome Higher Among First Gen Students

This article explores how first-gen students in STEM navigate imposter syndrome in classroom spaces.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / January 13, 2020

FSU CAREs about First-generation Student Success

Through multiple programs and services, FSU's CARE department provides opportunities for first-generation college students to build a legacy of educational excellence and post-graduation success.

Tadarrayl M. Starke Ed.D. / January 13, 2020

University of New Haven Partners With New Haven Promise to Offer More Scholarships

A new partnership at the University of New Haven will support first-generation, public school students attend college.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / January 07, 2020

How community colleges are supporting low-income black, Latino students

Community colleges are positioned to help students through programs that are usually not readily available to them at four-year institutions.

Chicago Daily Herald / January 07, 2020

A ‘wildly intrusive’ way to help older college students get their degrees

An experiment at John Jay College to get seniors over the final hurdle to graduation is increasing graduation rates for high-risk students.

The Hechinger Report / January 06, 2020

Empowering FIU First-generation Students Reach New Heights

Growing from the foundation Federal TRiO program laid, FIU works to serve first-generation students and the campus community.

Sonja Montas-Hunter, Ph.D., Bridgette Cram, Ph.D., & Jeannette Cruz, Ed.D. / January 06, 2020

Immersive trip opens up a new world of opportunities for students

The trip transformed the lives of the four students who had the chance to join other first-generation college students on an international immersion trip.

The Chicago Tribune / January 02, 2020

Students' Sense of Belonging Varies by Identity, Institution

New research highlights the differences in students’ sense of belonging by race, institution type and first-generation status.

Inside Higher Ed / January 02, 2020

Using Surveys to Assess Effectiveness of First-gen Events

Learn how using pre-/post-surveys in your first-gen events can improve your effectiveness for future first-gen events.

Terese Francis M.A. / January 02, 2020

What it means to thrive as a first-generation law student

For first-generation law student Giselle Garcia, thriving meant developing survival tools and then figuring out how to survive without them.

Before the Bar Blog / January 01, 2020

Dorm Life Offered This Student Stability, Giving Him Space To Thrive

A first-generation student with past experience in homelessness was determined to find a place for himself in college.

WBUR / December 31, 2019