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 ...

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Lawrence Lam says many times the expectations of first-gen students about what college or university will be like are shaped by popular culture — movies and TV shows that depict campus life in a way ...

Being a first-generation college student means that survival is not a metaphor. It is a budget. It is a schedule. It is a ...

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 ...