Internships are powerful tools that can significantly support and empower first-generation students in their academic and professional journeys. I was a first-generation college student and, ...

Engagement opportunities don’t end with orientation or even the first year of study. Here, Araceli Martinez and Athina Cuevas explain how to build a programme that helps students develop confidence ...

A survey found 73% of UK graduates credit going to university with enabling them to find the job they wanted (Chris Ison/PA) (PA Archive) Graduates who were the first in their family to go to ...

First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers. However, a new study ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The national nonprofit Basta, in partnership with Bloomberg, hosted First-Gen Summit, an immersive experience aimed at creating transformative connections ...

'First in the family' university students more likely to pick high-earning degrees, study shows Researchers found that first generation graduates favoured degrees, such as law, with clear paths from ...

The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is held annually across the country on Nov. 8 to raise awareness of first-generation students and commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of ...

For thousands of students across New York City and Long Island, preparing for college can be overwhelming, especially for ...

To mark SFU’s 60th anniversary, the SFU Retirees Association (SFURA) is launching a new scholarship dedicated to first-generation graduate students – students who are the first in their families to ...

As schools open nationwide, it is worth reflecting on the impact of a college education. The Free Academy of New York, eventually City College of New York (CCNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) ...