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FirstGen Forward announces new class of Network Members
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FirstGen Forward announces inaugural class of Network Champion Institutions
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Cornell Red Barn
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
group of diverse students standing
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
2020 NASPA AC Full Photo
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 FGCC Grant
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 FGCC Grant Dodgeball
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
Harvard campus
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
South Seattle College FGCC Grant
I AM THE FIRST

South Seattle College's First-Generation Student Celebration,

Megan Nord M.Ed. / November 21, 2019
University encourages use of first-gen resources

UW-River Falls hosted a fair to increase awareness of resources available to first-generation students.

The Student Voice / November 20, 2019
Ball state students at Forbes
Students network, learn leadership skills at Forbes Summit

A first-generation college student and their friends attend the Forbes Under 30 Summit after being awarded a scholarship.

The Daily / November 19, 2019
FGCC Logo 2019
Center Newsletter 11.19.19

In this edition: Recapping 2019 #CelebrateFirstGen; First-gen Grad Student Support; First-gen Forward Application; Center is Hiring

FirstGen Forward / November 19, 2019
University of Washington Tacoma FGCC Grant
Third Annual National First-Generation Celebration Week at UW Tacoma

Celebrating #FirstGenUWTacoma!

Yanira Pacheco / November 18, 2019
Longwood first-gen celebration
First-Gen College Student Awareness Comes to Longwood

A working group at Longwood University hosted a celebration event to increase awareness of first-generation students.

The Rotunda / November 15, 2019
University of Nebraska, Lincoln FGCC Grant
First to Go, But Not Alone: First-Gen Celebration Week

Why have a first-gen celebration day, when you can have a week?

Ashlee Kocina Young M.Ed. / November 15, 2019
FGCC at Tusculum University
Celebrating First-gen at Tusculum University

Tusculum University honors first-gen students with week-long celebrations.

Rachael Barnett M.A. / November 15, 2019
teacher talks to a group of students
High School helps first-generation students get into college

High school guidance director developed a program that provides first-generation students the resources they need in order to plan for their future.

ABC 7 Chicago / November 14, 2019