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With the support from several campus organizations including First Generation Student Union and the Office of Academic Initiatives, Cornell organized a series of events to recognize and empower first generation Cornellians.

Nicole Lynn Lewis explores in her memoir how higher education often marginalizes young parents instead of nurturing them.

The JMU Board of Visitors (BoV) introduced a new center for first-generation students, announced low-cost educational resource programs and heard a presentation on career outcomes and retention rates at its

When it comes to course assignments, how much flexibility is too much?

Western Michigan University highlights first generation students with an exhibit created solely by students.

At a recent conference, trustees talked about overhauling recruitment to bring back disaffected students.

A scholar who studies the morality of debt argues why canceling some student debt is fair.

Desiree Klemm-Kafel, assistant director of Disability Resources at Washington University in St. Louis, presented a workshop on bridging gaps for first-generation students and those with disabilities at a symposium hosted by City University of New York’s School of Law.

First-generation students often come from family backgrounds with low income, making a visit to Harrisonburg for Family Weekend a costly challenge. Three first-gen students share their experiences, good and bad,

The challenges to student mental health are real. They are also decades in the making.