When you do something that no one's done before, you're setting a precedent. You're the blueprint — the start of a new legacy. And if you're setting a precedent as the first person to do or achieve ...

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, ...

Higher education can be difficult to navigate, especially if you're the first person in your family to go to college. While first-generation students face unique challenges when applying to and ...

This program is dedicated to supporting first-generation scholars with innovative programming that amplifies their diverse voices and builds community at CU Boulder. Students will have opportunities ...

In 2021, Senator Raphael Warnock from Georgia introduced a bipartisan resolution in support to designate November 8 as National First-Generation College Celebration Day. The resolution passed on ...

The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is held annually across the country on Nov. 8 to raise awareness of first-generation students and commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of ...

In observance of National First-Generation Day on Nov. 8, Dean Reneé Baernstein has announced the winners of the 2024 CAS first-generation awards: Associate Professor of English TaraShea Nesbit (a ...

Are you a first-generation UAB student looking for support, guidance, and community? Then, become a First Blazer! The First Blazers program supports first-gen UAB students at any stage of their ...