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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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How to Help First-Generation Students Succeed

The 10 articles in this collection examine colleges’ strategies for helping first-gen students adjust and excel.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / February 22, 2017
How to Help First-Generation Students Succeed

First-generation students have a hard time adjusting to college. The article examines colleges’ strategies for helping these students adjust & excel.

Chronicle / February 22, 2017
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Parents' role is critical in college persistence and completion

Low-income, first-generation students' families would benefit from college admissions clearly defining the realities about college affordability.

Education Dive / February 09, 2017
First Generation College Student Success at Georgetown University

Georgetown University’s Scholarship Program provides low income and/or first generation college students with both emotional and financial support.

Huffington Post / February 02, 2017
Some Colleges have more Students from the Top 1 Percent

Students at elite colleges are even richer than experts realized, according to a study based on millions of anonymous tax filings and tuition records.

The New York Times / January 18, 2017
Any Goal Is Achievable With the Support of a Strong Community

This article interviews a first-generation college student named Imani Mauzon at UC-Merced.

Huffington Post / January 18, 2017
10 Strategies for Colleges to Retain and Graduate First-Generation Students

This article outlines programs that create a campus culture of diversity, inclusion, access, opportunity, and success for first-generation students.

Huffington Post / January 05, 2017
Inspiring First-Generation Students Through Literature

A professor's committment to making her first-generation identity known to students so that they can know someone with a similiar experience.

Michigan State University / January 01, 2017
Internship Experience and Networking Paramount for College Graduates

A blog about the importance of internship experience and networking for first-generation college students.

Huffington Post / December 28, 2016
Facebook Internship Reinforces Confidence, Acknowledging Mistakes

A blog exploring the importance of completing an internship and the longstanding benefits.

Huffington Post / December 17, 2016
Why Low-Income Students Don’t Apply To Elite Universities

Colleges and universities need to better understand the factors that drive low-income students to less selective schools.

Huffington Post / August 31, 2016
Journey to College Series #4: Final College Decisions

Final installment of the Students Rising Above’s College Application Journey, strive to become first-generation college students.

Huffington Post / August 24, 2016
Vocabulary Words New College Students Need To Gain A Competitive Edge

First-generation students are at a disadvantage from counterparts, as they know less about how to navigate the system to gain a competitive edge.

Huffington Post / August 18, 2016
Congratulations. You Got Into College. Now What?

A blog about needing to provide academic, financial, social and emotional mentorship and support to first-generation college students.

Huffington Post / June 28, 2016
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What First-Generation College Students Want

Sometimes young people are left out of the conversation about what they need to succeed.

The Atlantic / June 11, 2016
Denver First Gen Grad Becomes Global Leader

Director General Chacon shares his experience as first-generation college student to the U.S. Department of State.

Huffington Post / June 07, 2016
Here’s How We ‘Make America Great Again’

Bridging the opportunity gap by supporting first-generation college students

Huffington Post / May 27, 2016
Hope, Dreams and Aerospace

Senior Aerospace Engineer shares her journey through the STEM field.

Huffington Post / May 26, 2016