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, ...

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, today announced the release of the first research brief in its new series ...

and in fact has recently been named a First-gen Forward Institution, as part of a national recognition program acknowledging colleges and universities for demonstrated commitment to first-gen student ...

First-gen students make up 30 percent of Drexel. First-gen students also tend to identify with being a student of color ...

Midland College offers new programs and info sessions to help first-generation students and their families navigate college ...

But I feel like when you pursue higher education, you can have more internship opportunities, network, meet new people, study abroad, and just more opportunities that my parents never got to do.” ...

Florida International University has been named one of 18 champions of first-generation student success in 2025 by FirstGen Forward, a nationwide initiative by NASPA (the National Association for ...

"The data in this report reinforce the importance of supporting our first-generation students to and through degree or credential attainment," said Maurice Jones, CEO of FirstGen Forward.

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, today announced the release of the first research brief in its new series, ...