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Freeman A. Hrabowski III’s celebrated career in higher ed has been a time of many firsts, including being the first in his family to attend college. What lessons can the longtime president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County share about supporting first-gen students? Dr. Hrabowski joins The Chronicle’s Alex C. Kafka to share his unique perspective.

Many colleges have pledged to support first-generation students. What does it take to do that from the president’s viewpoint? President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Hrabowski joins The Chronicle’s Alex C. Kafka to share his unique perspective.

Freeman A. Hrabowski III’s celebrated career in higher ed has been a time of many firsts, including being the first in his family to attend college. What lessons can the longtime president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County share about supporting first-gen students? Dr. Hrabowski joins The Chronicle’s Alex C. Kafka to share his unique perspective.

Follow our series to focused on how to support undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college and the lessons learned by serving them that apply to other students.

Students who are the first in their family to attend college view a college degree differently than children of college-educated parents, researchers find.

Students who are the first in their family to attend college view a college degree differently than children of college-educated parents, researchers find.

How do first-generation students define themselves? A panel of students and recent graduates joins The Chronicle to share their stories and offer ideas of how colleges can best serve their needs. With support from Ascendium.

Chances are your Republican uncle will still think he knows more than you about Con Law.

* Applying for law school and worried you can't rely on mom and dad for good Bluebooking advice? You aren't as alone as you might think. [U.S. News] * Massachusetts is looking to update its hate crime laws after 30 years. [Boston Globe] * The "Remember the Alamo" state is about to spend $15M to make sure kids don't learn about the unimportant stuff. Like slavery. [Yahoo] * The first steps on the "Momnibus" bill hope to make it safer to birth while Black. [The L...

Berkshire Community College joins Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts to hold an all-day First-Generation Student Celebration on Monday, Nov. 8, plus an opportunity for students to visit MCLA on Wednesday,