For generations, college graduation symbolized a golden ticket to stability-a job, an income, a sense of direction. Today, for many members of Gen Z, the tassel turn is bittersweet. Diplomas are ...

MADISON, Wis. – A first-generation student will earn his law degree at UW–Madison, writing a new chapter not just for himself but for generations to come. “Being a first-generation law student is just ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - First-generation students at Washburn University were inducted into Alpha Alpha Alpha on Sunday. Tri-Alpha is a national honor society that recognized first generation academic ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Sneha Sony, a freshman computer systems engineering major at the University of ...

The First-Generation Pratt Committee is excited to invite you to the inaugural First-Generation Graduation Celebration. This celebration is to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the achievements ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The University of Kentucky will no longer host graduation ceremonies that recognize specific student groups, such as LGBTQ+, Black, and first-generation graduates. A university ...

Four-year graduation rates for first-generation students and first-year retention rates are climbing at Texas A&M University. Retention and graduation rates at the university are increasing across the ...

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, ...

Every spring, when the graduation TikToks come for my tear ducts, I don't try to run. Through my every sniffle and gasp, I embrace the sheer, unadulterated pride parading across my phone screen. I ...

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) ...