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Assistance during first years of major leads to higher retention of first-gen students

Researchers conclude that assisting underrepresented students in overcoming hurdles to learning biology will boost diversity in the field.

Science Daily / December 05, 2019

TRIO Celebrates First-generation Students at Simpson College

TRIO has helped get first-generation students to and through college, and continues to create a huge impact on students’ lives.

Taylor Williams / December 05, 2019

Exploration and Discovery of Best Practices in the First Year for First-gen Students

An in-depth look at the work First Year Experience at Northern Arizona University completed in an effort to better support First Gen students.

Melissa Westover and Jacob Lesandrini / December 04, 2019

First-gen graduate students navigate a predominantly white institution

First-generation students are usually put at a disadvantage in a college environment but those identities are not holding students at Iowa State back.

Iowa State Daily / December 03, 2019

Center Newsletter 12.3.19

In this edition: Supporting First-gen Grad Students; Center is Hiring; First-gen Forward Application Deadline; Upcoming Sale

FirstGen Forward / December 03, 2019

First-gen Student Success: It Takes a Village!

Lessons we learned as first timers in celebrating our firsts.

Clara Dwyer M.Ed. / December 02, 2019

Proud to be First-gen at UCSF

Students at UCSF are proud to be first-gen, as they pave the way for others while becoming future doctors, health professionals, scientists, and researchers!

Kathy Chew / December 02, 2019

Ohio State University Mansfield First-Generation College Celebration

Creating community and awareness for our first-gen students, staff, and faculty at Mansfield with First-Gen Pin!

Donna L. Hight Ph.D. / November 29, 2019

New Group Seeks To Provide Resources for First-Gen Students

The students who founded the organization wanted to provide first-generation graduate students with a supportive community and resources to help them flourish.

The Cornell Daily Sun / November 26, 2019

This Woman Goes Door to Door to Steer Students to College

Project SOAR goes the extra mile to improve college-going rates among students living in public housing.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / November 25, 2019

First-generation students find support at UW-Stout

The University of Wisconsin-Stout celebrated their first-generation students and all of their achievements.

The Chippewa Herald / November 25, 2019

Shaping your #Firstgen Experience at #NASPA2020

Here is your first-gen guide for the 2020 NASPA Annual Conference!

FirstGen Forward / November 25, 2019

Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Celebrates First-Gen Day!

A multi-day celebration dedicated to our first-generation students, staff, and faculty!

Corine Ackerson-Jones M.Ed. / November 25, 2019

Virginia Western Community College FGCC Grant

3-Day First-Gen Celebration at Virginia Western Community College

The Virginia Western campus community shared food, music, friendship and laughter in celebration of First-Gen Student Success!

Kitty Walls M.A. / November 23, 2019

NSULA TRIO SSS First-Generation Celebration

NSULA TRIO SSS in collaboration with First Year Experience provided three days of activities to celebrate National First-Generation College Celebration on November 8, 2019.

Jamie Flanagan MEd / November 22, 2019

The First-Gen Experience, Firsthand

The Harvard Alumni Association released an inaugural non-class “class report,” offering reflections from first-generation alumni.

The Harvard Crimson / November 21, 2019

University of Michigan - Dearborn FGCC Grant

Celebrate First-gen Week at the University of Michigan-Dearborn

The University of Michigan-Dearborn created six unique experiences during their first annual first-gen week.

Saulo Ortiz M.Ed. / November 21, 2019

I AM THE FIRST

South Seattle College's First-Generation Student Celebration,

Megan Nord M.Ed. / November 21, 2019