Purdue senior Toni Joyner says the best thing about being a first-generation college student was that it provided her with a clean slate. “It allowed me to make this journey completely my own because ...

Navigating, applying and attending college for the first time is a difficult feat for any student. First-generation students ...

Being a first-generation college student is something I carry with great pride, but it is also a role that comes with a lot of learning curves. When I first arrived on campus, I did not have a clear ...

First-generation college students represent a wide variety of identities, backgrounds and experiences. At CU Boulder, we define first gen as a student whose parents or guardians have not received a ...