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Tufts Graduation Ceremony
For First-Generation Students, Not Advice but Questions

At a special ceremony for graduates who are the first in their families to attend college, Tufts Dean James Glaser told them learning is about inquiry.

Tufts Now / May 19, 2019
Yakima student
What does a guarantee of free college tuition mean to Yakima?

In Washington, the Workforce Education Investment Act could mean more first-generation students can go to college.

Yakima Herald / May 16, 2019
Student law school
Hard work carries first-gen grad from Breaux Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge

Grit and determination are a few of the qualities that helped this first-generation student get admitted to Columbia Law School.

KATC / May 16, 2019
UCLA student group
UCLA association creates community for first-generation college students

The new student group at UCLA will provide mentorship and professional development for first year, first-generation students.

Daily Bruin / May 16, 2019
Georgetown faculty
Georgetown Opens Student Equity and Inclusion Office

This new Office of Student Equity and Inclusion will work to improve resources for first-generation and minority students on campus.

The Hoya / May 15, 2019
Student studying
What to Know as a First-Generation College Student

For many first-generation college students, being an academic trailblazer is a dream come true, but this dream is often beset with challenges.

U.S. News & World Report / May 14, 2019
Books in library
Resources Designed for International Students Could Also Help First-Gen Students

International students and first-generation students often have much in common and may benefit from joint institutional programming on campuses.

Higher Education Today / May 08, 2019
UT Knoxville 2018 FGCC_ The Rock
Why Celebrate on November 8

November 8 was selected as the date for the annual National First-Generation College Celebration to honor the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Council for Opportunity in Education / May 08, 2019
West Los Angeles closet
California colleges help students dress for success — for free

This community college is making a big difference for first-generation, low-income students who cannot afford to purchase new clothes.

EdSource / May 07, 2019
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UT honors first-generation graduates with new graduation ceremony

UT’s first-generation college graduates, students whose parents don’t have a college degree, now have a new way to commemorate their accomplishments.

The Daily Texan / May 07, 2019
UNC graduates
From Peer Mentoring To Faculty Training, University Aims To Graduate More Students

The University of Northern Colorado is instituting changes that will help retain and graduate more first-generation students.

KUNC / May 06, 2019
Graduation crowd
At Tufts University, a celebration of first-generation graduates

For anyone receiving a college degree, a diploma means a lot. But for many of these students, the success was sweeter because their journey has been more difficult.

Boston Globe / May 03, 2019
Latino College Access
Col­lege Prep Pro­gram for First-Gen­er­a­tion His­panic Stu­dents Lands Them in Top Col­leges

Latino U College Access pairs college-bound first-generation students with volunteers who help them navigate the college application process.

The Hudson Independent / May 02, 2019
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Reach Higher Initiative Celebrates 5 Years, College Signing Day

Reach Higher's work is moving towards completion and equitable outcomes for students, particularly first-generation students.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / April 30, 2019
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New resources for first generation college students launching this summer

At UT Austin, a welcome session for first-generation students will be offered at incoming freshman and transfer orientations.

The Daily Texan / April 30, 2019
University of Iowa
Our Collective Brains supports minority, first-gen UI students studying psychology

A new organization in the Psychology and Neuroscience Departments at the University of Iowa hopes to reach minority and first-generation students.

The Daily Iowan / April 29, 2019
Texas State Group
New organization caters to first-generation students

Texas State University has a new organization on campus that will provide support and a community for first-generation college students.

The University Star / April 23, 2019
Students on campus
4 ways community colleges are tackling student success with fewer resources

Leaders of two-year institutions explain how they are doing more with less, from creating guided pathways to re-enrolling stopouts.

Education Dive / April 18, 2019