First-Generation College Celebration Week at Virginia Tech ran from Saturday, Nov. 8 to Friday, Nov. 14. The celebration included a variety of activities, networking events and career planning. “A ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s annual First-Generation College Celebration luncheon brought together university administrators, students, faculty, and staff to highlight the resilience and ...

This year, The Peninsula College Fund (PCF) is celebrating 20 years of building pathways for first-generation, low-income ...

Purdue senior Toni Joyner says the best thing about being a first-generation college student was that it provided her with a clean slate. “It allowed me to make this journey completely my own because ...

On November 8, recognized nationwide as First-Generation College Celebration Day, East Central University honored first-generation students, staff and faculty for their determination and success in ...

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 ...

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My family has no college experience, and setting the bar was extremely intimidating,” Ava Berglund, a senior majoring in ...

For some first-generation college students, graduation guilt holds us back from celebrating the accomplishment.

Until a few months ago, Getsemani Ramirez didn't think she'd be able to go to college. Ramirez, a senior at Sam Houston High School in Arlington, dreams of working in the medical field. Someday, she ...