The transition from college graduation to the working world has always been difficult, but current trends show that the ...

(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 ...

A group of first-generation students, with the help of a GW staff member, launched a podcast to share resources on college applications and the transition to university life for prospective students ...

In December Duke said it received an $18 million grant for its Low-Income, First-Generation Engagement program (DukeLIFE) ...

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) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh will join colleges and universities across the country celebrating first-generation college ...

Mara Tieken's new book Educated Out Educated Out shares the stories of nine rural, first-generation students navigating life at an elite liberal arts college. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College) ...

Finding community and belonging is a tall task for any newly inducted college student. But the stakes are even higher for those whose collegiate careers are unprecedented within their families. An ...

A reflection on what crossing into elite schooling offered one student, what it took, and the intergenerational residue of ...

It means that neither your parents/guardians or grandparents attended college and earned a four-year degree. Being a first generation college student means you are a trailblazer, a pioneer, and it is ...