Report: First-generation college students graduate at lower rates

First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers. However, a new study ...
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What Does First Generation Mean? A First-Gen Student Guide

When you do something that no one's done before, you're setting a precedent. You're the blueprint — the start of a new legacy. And if you're setting a precedent as the first person to do or achieve ...
SUNY Cortland

First Generation Graduate to Speak

Charlotte Pass, an associate professor of literacy at SUNY Cortland, will share her personal story and some wise tips about overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds to achieving a college education, ...
Inside Higher Ed

Programming for First-Gen Students of All Degree Paths

First-generation students make up about one-third of college applicants, according to 2024 data from the Common App, but only 24 percent of first-generation college students graduate with a bachelor’s ...
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Her Family Told Her She Would Never Make It Through College, So She Worked Twice As Hard To Become A First-Generation Graduate

Getting a college degree can be a rewarding but difficult path, especially without much support from those closest to you. One woman, determined to do better for herself and her family, pushed through ...
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American College of Education Alumna and First-Generation Graduate Receives 2025 Alumni Achievement Award

CEO, adjunct professor and educational leader, Dr. Belinda Reyes, was honored at the 2025 commencement ceremony. INDIANAPOLIS, IN / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2025 / American College of Education® ...