It means that neither your parents/guardians or grandparents attended college and earned a four-year degree. Being a first generation college student means you are a trailblazer, a pioneer, and it is ...

In the Student Center for Belonging and Community, first-generation Bates students mentor their younger peers, providing guidance on everything from academics to internships to social life.

The First Generation College Celebration is held annually on Nov. 8. First-generation students have unique strengths and challenges, and it can be very helpful for you to connect with people who share ...

The emergence of artificial intelligence in higher education is often blamed for widening the digital divide for first-generation college students. However, given that a growing majority of Americans ...

FSU hosted an conference for first-generation students, serving as a source of encouragement for students seeking academic ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Brown County student has been recognized for her academic achievements and perseverance as a first-generation college ...

Each year on November 8, colleges and universities across the country recognize National First-Generation College Student Day, a celebration of students who are the first in their families to pursue ...

Assistant Professor of Practice in the Alvarez College of Business' Department of Management, Jeffrey Kropp shares an interactive presentation on his experience as a First Gen college student and the ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is celebrating National First-Generation College Student Week with a series of events recognizing students who are the first in their families to pursue a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is celebrating National First-Generation College Student Day on Saturday by hosting an event to support its first-generation ...