Inside Higher Ed

In Praise of Being First-Gen

I am a first-generation high school graduate. That means I come from a family where the road to higher education wasn’t paved by my parents. My journey wasn’t inherited—it was imagined. I had to ...
Inside Higher Ed

Contextualizing Completion Gaps for First-Generation Students

First-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor’s degree than their peers, even if they come from higher-income backgrounds and come to college ...
dailyyonder.com

Q&A: College as a First-Generation, Rural Student

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) ...
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We Asked Actual Gen Z Teens To Explain the ‘Gen Z Stare’ & Here’s What They Really Think

According to teens, the Gen Z stare is just one generation misunderstanding another. Sound familiar? The concept of a Gen Z stare has recently gained attention on TikTok as millennials, Gen X, and ...
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Celebrating First-Gen Slugs: Empowering students, strengthening community

UC Santa Cruz Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) is proud to celebrate National First-Generation Week, taking place November 3–7, with a series of events honoring the resilience, leadership, and ...