Community College Research Center study finds first-gen students draw on family, peers and campus staff for support, but gaps ...

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one-third of all college students in the United States are ...

Women who are the first in their family to attend university have fewer children on average than graduates with at least one university-educated parent, UCL researchers find. Subscribe to our ...

Nearly 50 students were honored at Knox College for being the first in their families to earn a college degree.

Sometimes life’s most challenging moments become the compass points for our greatest achievements. This was true for Hunt School of Dental Medicine students Sujey Lucero, the 2025 McCabe-Whitehill ...

Established to support academic access and long-term achievement among first-generation college students, the initiative ...

Deciding whether to pursue a bachelor’s degree is a monumental choice, especially for students whose parents have not attended college themselves. College opens doors to socio-economic opportunity, ...

(The Center Square) – First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers. However, a new study reveals they still face significantly lower graduation ...

UC Santa Cruz Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) is proud to celebrate National First-Generation Week, taking place November 3–7, with a series of events honoring the resilience, leadership, and ...

Labeling a college applicant “first generation” has long been a way to identify students who may need extra support navigating college life. But new research from Common App suggests that binary first ...