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How Behavioral Nudging Can Support Completion and Persistence

First-generation students make up approximately one-third of our entering class, with about 30 percent of entering students eligible for Pell Grants.

Association of Public & Land-grant Universities / June 19, 2018
Study shows support for low-income
Study shows support for low-income students pays off

This brief references articles, reports, and examples of institutions narrowing in on support for low-income, first-generation students.

Education Dive / June 18, 2018
Michelle Obama Advice
Michelle Obama shares advice for first-generation college students

As a first-generation student herself, Obama went on to tell students they would be “fine,” just as she had been while at Princeton University.

The Hill / June 15, 2018
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U-Chicago drops SAT/ACT testing requirement

U-Chicago will no longer require ACT or SAT scores from U.S. students, sending a jolt through elite institutions of higher education.

The Washington Post / June 14, 2018
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Supporting Latinx Scholars Through Academic Ninos

Access to role models is impactful, particularly first-generation, Latinx students and faculty members.

Inside Higher Ed / June 14, 2018
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An Ultra-Selective University Just Dropped the ACT/SAT. So What?

U-Chicago became the most-selective institution ever to adopt a test-optional policy, by no longer requiring the ACT/SAT for admission.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / June 14, 2018
Minority Serving Institutions Are Successful at Improving Students’ Economic Status

​Minority serving institutions (MSIs) propel students up the economic ladder at two to three times the rates of non-MSIs, according to a report from ACE.

American Council on Education / June 13, 2018
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A Hidden Strength of Minority-Serving Colleges

It’s a notion at the heart of minority-serving institutions’ missions: They can bump their students up the economic ladder at an incredible rate.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / June 13, 2018
Janet Napolitano
Napolitano Discusses First-Gen Students and College Affordability at Convening

Colleges and universities across the nation should implement a wide range of wrap-around services for first-generation students.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / June 12, 2018
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Convening Puts Focus on First-Generation Students

Providing access and opportunities to first-generation college students is the focus of a three-day gathering.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / June 10, 2018
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Fresh Insights on First-Generation College Students

First-generation students scored higher in academic engagement, educational commitment and campus engagement.

Diverse Issues in Higher Education / June 10, 2018
Why do you so many students drop out?
Why do so many students drop out of college? And what can be done about it?

Fewer than 40 percent of students enrolling for the first time at a four-year college graduate in four years.

The Washington Post / June 08, 2018
APU GEN1
APU Celebrates GEN1 Scholars

In January 2018, the GEN1 Scholars program launched the GEN1 Faculty/Staff Mentoring program, where 63 students and 47 faculty and staff met one-on-one.

Cassandra Gonzalez M.P.A / June 08, 2018
How Silicon Valley schools are trying to boost lower-income students into high-tech jobs
How Silicon Valley schools are trying to boost lower-income students into high-tech jobs

Internships, contests and engineering coursework give teens from the area’s majority-Latino high schools an entree to STEM careers

The Hechinger Report / June 07, 2018
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"Grease the gears" for first-generation students

Society needs to adapt in making sure that more students have access to a high quality college-prep curriculum.

Ed Excellence / June 06, 2018
Rethinking Financial Aid
Financial Aid Letters are Really, Really Confusing

Analyzing over 500 financial aid letters, researchers from the two organizations found that schools use wildly varying, language to describe grants and loans.

Pacific Standard / June 06, 2018
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CollegeNET Publishes New e-Book on Student Success and Social Mobility in Higher Education

CollegeNET, Inc., announced the publication of a new e-book, “Social Mobility through Higher Education --Best Practices for Student Success.”

Digital Journal / June 05, 2018
If You’re a Student Struggling With Impostor Syndrome, Try This
If You’re a Student Struggling With Impostor Syndrome, Try This

First-generation student filled with excitement for first-year at UCR, but was not prepared to experience “Impostor Syndrome.”

Education Post / June 04, 2018