First Gen Week News Today

On March 27, students around the world celebrated as they were notified of their acceptance to Emory’s undergraduate Class of 2028. Emory received 34,914 undergraduate applications, with admitted students hailing from all 50 states and holding citizenship in 110 countries.

Texas State University (TXST) advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation.[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

Emory celebrated First-Gen Week Nov. 6-10 to highlight the unique experiences of students who are the first in their families to attend a four-year university and to build community among them.

Chalk drawings on campus are one way to recognize those whose parents or guardians don't have four-year degrees.

Nearly one-fourth of all students who attend the University of Kentucky are first-generation students. This means that their parent(s) or guardians did not complete a four-year college or university degree. At the university, not only do we welcome these trailblazers with open arms, but we also provide them with the resources needed for them to thrive. In doing so, UK proudly celebrates National First-Generation Week, hosted by the Office for Student Success. 

Stella Mehlhoff spoke with first-generation college students who shared their journey to higher education.

In the days following Jada Howard’s acceptance to Northeastern University, she found herself locked in a fight with the school’s financial aid office. As a first-generation, low-income admit to the class of 2023, Howard and her mother went back and forth with the office, countering their aid offers with ones within their price range. In...

Texas State celebrated First Gen Week from Nov. 7-11. The university hosted multiple events across both the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses to highlight the hard work and success

Emory celebrated its second-annual First-Gen Week Nov. 7-11 to highlight the unique experiences of students who are the first in their families to attend a four-year university. Read some of their stories and how Emory is helping them build community.

This week, Georgia Southern University celebrates the accomplishments of faculty, staff, students and alumni who are among the first to graduate in - Georgia Southern