First-Gen College Student Check-in
How have you been, babe?
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Climbing a Ladder, Scaling a Mountain: First-Gen College Student
Being a first-generation college student can be scary yet rewarding. It means being the first person in your family to attend college...
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La misma luna: What This Film Meant for Children of Immigrants
Director Patricia Riggen is one of the many people who have kept the conversation open about immigration with her 2008 film, La misma luna...
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Switching out of STEM as a First-Generation College Student
If you’re a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) major, you’re likely in school for one of two main reasons: (1) because you’re...
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The Challenge of Overcoming Tragedy During Quarantine
"Distance can make love sweeter, but it is harder to show that love."
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Latinx First-Generation Student Jessica Senquiz Calls for Resources and Community for Low-Income, First-Gen Students at Boston University
“Being first-gen makes me feel like I’m in charge of my destiny. I’m answering to no one.”
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Things People Must Know From a First-Gen Student at UIowa
Easy and smart resources to be using throughout your years at the University of Iowa from a first-generation student!
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Hermione Granger Can Teach Us a Lot About What It’s Like to Be a First-Generation Student
If there’s one thing that I am sure of, it is that Harry Potter is one of the major staples of our generation. Most of the people my age...
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4 Things about Being a First Generation Student
The idea of being a first generation college student (first-gen) sounds so inspiring, right? Your parents didn’t go to college, and neither...
