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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.

FirstGen Forward announces new class of Network Members
FEATURE | August 01, 2024

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FirstGen Forward announces inaugural class of Network Champion Institutions
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Hofstra Family Dinner FF
Following Your Nose To Success!

Learn how Hofstra University leveraged a Family Dinner program as a way to bridge the gap between first-gen students, faculty, and administrators.

Russ Smith M.A. / October 16, 2019
Harvard panel
Graduate School of Education Hosts Student Success Panel

Education leaders highlighted the need to adopt student-centered decision making during a panel on increasing student success in college.

The Harvard Crimson / October 15, 2019
CMU first-gen student starts student group
First-generation student forms RSO to provide outreach to high school students

A first-generation college student creates a student organization to help high school seniors who will also be the first in their families to go to college.

Central Michigan Life / October 15, 2019
diverse group sitting on grass
15 ideas for ensuring first-generation college student success

A comprehensive list of institutional examples that offer support to first-generation college students.

University Business / October 14, 2019
group of students with notebooks
Students create zine for first-gen students, people of color

After not finding a creative outlet for first-generation students of color, students created a publication to showcase their stories and creativity.

The Daily Texan / October 14, 2019
UVA Alumnus couple donation
$100 million gift dedicated to students whose parents didn’t go to college

A gift from an alumnus who was a first-generation student will provide scholarships to students who will be the first in their families to go to college.

The Washington Post / October 12, 2019
West Point first-gen group of student
Hispanic cadets show talent as first generation college students

Three cadets find commonalities in their Hispanic, first-generation student identity at the United States Military Academy West Point.

U.S. Army / October 10, 2019
The Hidden Challenges for Successful First-Generation Ph.D.s

Smolarek discusses her experience as a first-generation grad student and how the challenges she faced as an undergraduate student amplified in graduate school.

Inside Higher Ed / October 09, 2019
Tarleton State University First-gen Initiatives
Systemic Change Through Inclusion

Why not First Gen and Friends? Reimagining our campus-wide approach.

Jenny Watts MA / October 09, 2019
Ithaca ambassador program
Ambassador program helps freshmen transition to college

This student-run program serves to guide freshman students as they transition from high school to college through mentorship.

The Ithacan / October 08, 2019
Fact Sheet 1
Center Newsletter 10.8.19

In this edition: Releasing National Fact Sheets; FGSS20 Registration Open; FGSS Excellence Award

FirstGen Forward / October 08, 2019
Student Studying at Computer
Making your mark as a first-generation student

First-generation college students at Colorado State University reflect on their academic experiences.

The Rocky Mountain Collegian / October 07, 2019
UA First Cats Welcome
First-generation students join the Wildcat family

This program hosts several events throughout the academic year to support to first-generation college students and their families.

The Daily Wildcat / October 07, 2019
PROGRAM AIMS TO RETAIN FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS

North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) has a pilot program called HOPE2 that hopes to retain first generation college students.

CCX Media / October 06, 2019
Afraid of Office Hours
College Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary

Institutions and professors are changing the narrative around office hours and becoming student-ready to promote first-generation student success.

NPR / October 05, 2019
ASU FirstgenZone FF Icon
Arizona State University’s “First-Gen Zone”

Leveraging our superpower at the First-Gen Zone

Marisel Herrera M.Ed. / October 04, 2019
Engineering Pathways Program
Engineering Pathway program expands access for underrepresented students

A transfer program for engineering students recruits first-generation and rural students from community colleges and local public schools.

The Daily Illini / October 03, 2019
Uncovering A Huge Mystery Of College: Office Hours

Students may find going to their professors' office hours intimidating but developing a relationship with their professors can be key to college success.

NPR / October 02, 2019