The Suder Foundation Makes $10M Investment to Drive Transformational Change
Investment in Center for First-generation Student Success builds on existing financial commitment, seeds new growth phase to expand impact
University of California / August 2017
The University of California has long served as an engine of economic mobility for all Californians, regardless of income or background. This fall, an estimated 45 percent of new UC freshmen — about 16,500 students — are working to be the first in their families to earn a four-year university degree. This policy brief highlights some of the unique ways that UC serves first-generation students and empowers them to achieve their goals.