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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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Latino Education and Economic Progress - Running Faster but Still Behind

This article explores Latinos in postsecondary education in comparison to white and black populations.

Georgetown / October 11, 2017
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How Georgia State Prevents Summer Melt

Text messages, some automated but some with real human interaction, reach students who might never otherwise have showed up.

Inside Higher Ed / October 09, 2017
At UCLA, a dorm floor dedicated to first-generation students

This article highlights the story of Desiree Felix, a first-generation college student at UCLA.

LA Times / October 02, 2017
New West Texas A&M organization aims to help first-generation students

The First-Generation student organization at Texas A&M helps students have peer-to-peer communication about their shared struggles.

September 27, 2017
Unprecedented Survey Finds Advice from Employers

A survey was designed to understand and track Americans' perceptions of their education experiences and how they relate to their career & life goals.

Markets Insider / September 25, 2017
Badger Promise' Program

A new program, “Badger Promise,” will provide free tuition to qualifying Wisconsin students to help them pursue their dream of a four-year degree.

UW-MAdison / September 22, 2017
First-Generation Faculty are Helping First-Gen Students Navigate College

UTSA faculty serve as coaches to first-generation students in the First to Go and Graduate program.

University of Texas at San Antonio / September 19, 2017
What's the Point of College?

A conversation recorded where readers debate the question and related ones.

The Atlantic / September 17, 2017
California Colleges Launch New Efforts to Support First-Gen Students

Starting college without guidance can be difficult, so colleges across California are launching initiatives to lead first-gen students to graduation.

EAB / September 15, 2017
Seven Ways Colleges Hinder Diversity Through their Financial Aid

Many colleges say they want to diversify their campuses. But their financial aid policies often get in the way of those goals, or even undermine them.

Washington Post / September 15, 2017
The Solution to the Student Loan Crisis

Over 44 million Americans have taken out loans to pay for college. Most borrowers don't expect to pay off their loans until their 40s.

CNBC / September 15, 2017
Recognizing Emotional Labor in Academe

As institutions fail to meet the needs of minoritized and traumatized students, the faculty members who work to fill the gaps should be acknowledged.

Inside Higher Ed / September 15, 2017
Homeless and in College. Then Harvey Struck.

One individual's desire to be impactful despite personal challenges and overcoming the aftermath of hurricane Harvey.

NPR / September 15, 2017
Study: Positive First-Year Orientation Impacts Overall Student Experience

Students who had a positive experience with their first-year orientation were 17 percent more likely to report a positive student life experience

Campus Technology / September 14, 2017
Students Should Take the Reins During the College Process

Encouraging high school students to be more proactive with their college search and application process.

Forbes / September 13, 2017
The Future is Bright for First-Gen Students

Chapman University implements Promising Futures to support first-generation college students transition from high school and succeed.

Chapman University / September 12, 2017
ASU Receives NSF Funding

ASU aims to develop mechanisms, systems and programs to increase persistence of underrepresented groups in engineering and STEM careers.

Arizona State University / September 12, 2017
Student's From Children's Defense Fund- New York Share how to Beat the Odds

How three first-genartion students beat the odds with help from Children's Defense fund.

Huffington Post / September 12, 2017