・Federal law defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parent or parents did not complete a four-year degree, but colleges sometimes use their own definitions. ・First-generation ...

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 ...

New policy mandates force us to rethink how best to meet what the Boyer 2030 Commission termed “the equity-excellence imperative.” One way to pursue this goal is to consider the role played by ...

WKU welcomed aspiring first-generation college students to campus for the annual WKU F1rst-Gen Camp, a three-day welcoming ...

This story has been updated. When no one in your family has gone to college, applying to a higher education institution and choosing a career can feel confusing and intimidating. Some students also ...

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- When you’re the first in your family to earn a college degree, it’s a major milestone, not just for you, but for generations to come. According to the National ...

Since her freshman year, Sheila Robledo ’26 of Alton, Texas, has spent a lot of time in Bates’ Student Center for Belonging and Community. “It’s just one of my favorite places on campus, to be honest, ...

FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FACE MANY UNIQUE CHALLENGES WHEN TRYING TO NAVIGATE THEIR COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE. BUT AS OUR JADE JARVIS SHOWS YOU, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY IN BOCA RATON IS MAKING ...

The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is held annually across the country on Nov. 8 to raise awareness of first-generation students and commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of ...