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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.

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First-generation Pathways in the Liberal Arts
FEATURE | February 04, 2020

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Students Serve as Mentors Under Scholarship
FEATURE | January 28, 2020

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Managing Expectations: Academic Journeys of First-generation College Students

Conversations with first-generation college students about career exploration may be connected to family or community expectations.

Mito Diaz-Espinoza Ph.D. / December 30, 2019
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A couple showed their niece how to succeed. Now the WSU grad is helping others

A first-generation college graduate is helping other first-generation students make the transition from high school diploma to college degree.

Tri-City Herald / December 25, 2019
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Lessons From a First-Gen, Working-Class Latinx Student

Alicia M. Reyes-Barriéntez shares five things she wishes she'd known as a first-generation college student at a predominantly white institution.

Inside Higher Ed / December 20, 2019
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University of Georgia Celebrates First-gen!

The University of Georgia celebrates first-generation undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.

Lindsay Coco Ph.D. / December 20, 2019
Success at college is often accompanied by separation

Universities need to acknowledge, and try to mitigate, the losses experienced by many upwardly mobile students, argues Jennifer M. Morton

The Times Higher Education / December 19, 2019
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Celebrating First-gen Students at SDSU!

Celebrating and creating more opportunities for first-gen college students at SDSU.

Martha Enciso Ed.D. / December 19, 2019
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An alumni adviser hits the road to ease college students’ jitters

A counselor delivers care packages and an encouraging word to students, just in time for the start of final exams to help ease nerves.

EdSource / December 18, 2019
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Fewer Students Are Going To College. Here's Why That Matters

As college enrollment declines, some institutions are focusing their efforts toward recruiting more non-traditional students like first-generation students.

NPR / December 16, 2019
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Taking the Long View on National First-Gen Celebration

Of course, we all want the entire campus to show up for our first-gen celebrations, but changing campus culture takes time. Be patient with yourself as you work to grow your efforts.

Angela Lash M.Ed. / December 16, 2019
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WHY FIRST-GEN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ARE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVING OUR NATION’S HEALTH CARE

UCSF is leading the way to foster the career development for first-gen health professions students.

Laura M. Wagner Ph.D., RN, FAAN / December 13, 2019
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RSOs provide helping hand for students during finals week

Positive Illini attempts to create stress-free events around finals week for freshmen and first-generation students.

The Daily Illini / December 12, 2019
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Majority of faculty, students prefer face-to-face instruction

Colleges are going beyond offering courses online in order to help students familiarize themselves with the technology and be part of the campus community.

Education Dive / December 12, 2019