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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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The Case of the Lonely Professor

A professor's recommendation for students to speak with their professors and attend office hours.

Huffington Post / July 02, 2015
A Mentor Making a Difference in the Lives of First-Generation College Students

Travis Pinckney, a guidance counselor at a low-permorming school, designed a College R-E-D program.

Huffington Post / June 16, 2015
From Prison to College: Here’s Why Education Matters

The Transcending Through Education Foundation supports the higher education efforts of future first-generation students transitioning out of prison.

Huffington Post / May 28, 2015
A Home Run Out of the Housing Projects: Donique Wray’s First Gen Success Story

Travis Pinckney, a college readiness counselor, provided invaluable mentorship to Donique Wray, who became a first-generation college student.

Huffington Post / May 26, 2015
The Challenge
The Challenge of the First-Generation Student

Colleges amp up efforts to retain them, but hurdles remain.

The Chronicle of Higher Education / May 18, 2015
‘Free’ Does Not Mean ‘Valuable’

This article navigates why community college initiative needs to deliver results, not simply access.

Huffington Post / March 29, 2015
My Mistake as an Immigrant Student Was Viewing My Difference as a Drawback

A college student's biggest mistake was seeing their difference as an immigrant and first-generation student as a drawback.

Huffington Post / March 12, 2015
frustrated female student in class
First-Generation College-Goers: Unprepared and Behind

Kids who brave the world of higher education come on campus with little academic know-how and are more likely than their peers to drop out.

The Atlantic / December 31, 2014
A Better Way to Climb the Ladder to College Success

The real cause is deeper and even more troubling: a generation of American youth has been denied hope, dreams and opportunity.

Huffington Post / December 22, 2014
CFES Conference Aims to Share Best Practices

CFES supports 20,000 students through partnerships with 200 schools in 27 states and Ireland through high-impact and research-based practices

Huffington Post / November 04, 2014
A Commitment to Making College Accessible

Keene State College charge to make education accessible to students who exhibit the drive, dedication and perseverance to earn a college education.

Huffington Post / October 31, 2014
First Generation College Students: The Optimist

A first-generation student recounts his college experience coming from a Samoan family.

Huffington Post / October 24, 2014
Determination Defined: The Carmen Rodriguez Story

The lesson to learn from the “Carmen Rodriguez Story” is that through hard work and dedication you can achieve your personal goals.

Huffington Post / July 24, 2014
Choosing Your Professors and Keeping Those Ties

The importance of researching professors and the possible benefit in finding the best match.

Huffington Post / July 04, 2014
College Leaders Commit to Help One Million Low Income Students

College For Every Student (CFES) Center aims to develop strategies to help one million low-income students attain college degrees by 2025.

Huffington Post / June 30, 2014
Queens Student Becomes School’s First African-American Valedictorian

A student's story is among a number of inspiring stories about students who have defied odds and managed to achieve similar feats.

Huffington Post / June 19, 2014
10 Things to Do for Community College Success

10 recommended things to do to promote Community College success.

Huffington Post / June 19, 2014
Denver Teen Overcomes Hardship And Turns Suspension Into Prestigious Scholarship

A first-generation student's rise from challenges, secures a prestigious scholarship, and blazes a trail for her family.

Huffington Post / June 17, 2014