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 ...

It's difficult to imagine a seat at the table when no one there shares your life experience. In fact, it may not even occur to you to ask the question, "Do I belong?" Take the case of high school ...

Whether you're the first in your immediate family to attend college or following a sibling's path, being a first-generation college student is something to be proud of, and you don't have to navigate ...

In reflecting on my experiences as a first-generation student, many of my challenges were related to unwritten college norms, ranging from academic policies to social conventions. When I entered ...

Student support services at U.S. universities are often centered on siloed, rigid categories: undergraduate athletes and non-athletes, domestic and international students, or first-generation and ...

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 ...