Women who are the first in their family to attend university have fewer children on average than graduates with at least one university-educated parent, UCL researchers find. Subscribe to our ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cayro Bustos, ScholarShot alumni class of 2020, speaks as Natalie Haddad of WFAA-TV (Channel 8) looks on during the 2026 ...

After years of scholarship applications and paying for college out of pocket, Adejuwon Balogun said he was close to wondering ...

For many first-generation students, arriving on campus means navigating unfamiliar systems, unwritten expectations, and new responsibilities without the benefit of family experience to help guide them ...

Deciding whether to pursue a bachelor’s degree is a monumental choice, especially for students whose parents have not attended college themselves. College opens doors to socio-economic opportunity, ...

The Pell Institute estimates about 50% of American college students were the first in their families to pursue a four-year ...

New policy mandates force us to rethink how best to meet what the Boyer 2030 Commission termed “the equity-excellence imperative.” One way to pursue this goal is to consider the role played by ...

First gen students need extra care… if you are a first gen, this means that you’re on your own. So we, as a university and as ...

Labeling a college applicant “first generation” has long been a way to identify students who may need extra support navigating college life. But new research from Common App suggests that binary first ...

(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 ...