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 ...

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 ...

First Gen Circle is more than a phrase—it’s a movement and mindset that celebrates and supports students and faculty who are the first in their families to attend college. It’s about recognizing, ...

First-generation students face a host of barriers when they go to college. Terms commonly used in higher ed, like “registrar,” “provost” or “credit hours,” can be mystifying. They’re confronted with a ...

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 ...