Every spring, when the graduation TikToks come for my tear ducts, I don't try to run. Through my every sniffle and gasp, I embrace the sheer, unadulterated pride parading across my phone screen. I ...

The First-Generation Pratt Committee is excited to invite you to the inaugural First-Generation Graduation Celebration. This celebration is to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the achievements ...

MADISON, Wis. – A first-generation student will earn his law degree at UW–Madison, writing a new chapter not just for himself but for generations to come. “Being a first-generation law student is just ...

About one-third of the more than 19,000 undergraduates at UB are the first in their family to attend college. This percentage has grown steadily over the past decade. These students come from every ...

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 ...

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, ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The University of Kentucky will no longer host graduation ceremonies that recognize specific student groups, such as LGBTQ+, Black, and first-generation graduates. A university ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Scholars is now accepting applications for the 2026 graduation class program. Chicago Scholars helps students through the college process. The organization mentors ...