During the first week of November, universities nationwide celebrate the resilient and thriving community of students who are first in their family to pursue a four-year degree in the United States.

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Institute of Educational Opportunities at Montana Tech will host a series of events November 5–7 to celebrate first-generation college students, staff and faculty. The events ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is celebrating National First-Generation College Student Week with a series of events recognizing students who are the first in their families to pursue a ...

First-Generation College Celebration Week at Virginia Tech ran from Saturday, Nov. 8 to Friday, Nov. 14. The celebration included a variety of activities, networking events and career planning. “A ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Onondaga Community College celebrated on Monday for National First-Generation College Day. The day honors students who are the first members of their family to attend college. Lewis ...

CARBONDALE — A special celebration Nov. 5-13 will recognize a significant segment of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale student population — first generation Salukis. About two of every five ...

VESTAL, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Binghamton University’s Bfirst Program is actively working to enhance social capital and build vital mentoring relationships for its first-generation students, according to ...

For many first-generation college students, the path to higher education is anything but straightforward. A first-generation student is a person whose parents did not complete a four-year degree. And ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Marshall University is hosting their annual “First-Gen Day” celebration at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Student Center Plaza. First-gen students are those from a family in which ...

First-generation college students*, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by to join in celebration of National First-Generation College Celebration Day. *A first-gen student is any student whose ...