First-generation students face a host of barriers when they go to college. Terms commonly used in higher ed, like “registrar,” “provost” or “credit hours,” can be mystifying. They’re confronted with a ...

When you do something that no one's done before, you're setting a precedent. You're the blueprint — the start of a new legacy. And if you're setting a precedent as the first person to do or achieve ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Institute of Educational Opportunities at Montana Tech will host a series of events November 5–7 to celebrate first-generation college students, staff and faculty. The events ...

First-Generation College Celebration Week at Virginia Tech ran from Saturday, Nov. 8 to Friday, Nov. 14. The celebration included a variety of activities, networking events and career planning. “A ...

Labeling a college applicant “first generation” has long been a way to identify students who may need extra support navigating college life. But new research from Common App suggests that binary first ...

When he was still in high school, Misa Beltran-Guzman, director of first-generation programs at Bates, had a preview of many of the culture shocks experienced by first-gen college students. A ...

First-generation students represent over 40% of Texas’ college population, including more than half of students at the University of Texas at El Paso. Applications from first-generation students in ...