Wake Me Up When This Pandemic-Induced Recession Ends
It’s not a good time to be a first-generation college student without a safety net.
Happy Fauxmencement to the Class of COVID-19
Unable to celebrate in person, the Class of 2020 has created new ceremonies on top of their universities' virtual graduation events.
Visions of a Post-COVID Higher Education Utopia
This is a chance to reshape higher education, and do away with the elements of it that aren’t serving us.
First-Gen High School Students Feel Robbed, and They’ve Got Every Right To
Nobody could have planned for this — certainly not teenagers looking forward to college.
What Do First-Gen Students Want in This Time? Our Money.
It seems many colleges are hoping to avoid refunding large amounts of money out of fear about how it’ll impact the budget.
First-Gen in the Time of Coronavirus
This past week we’ve all seen the consequences of colleges not having robust support systems in place for first-generation and low-income students.
Why Students Think College Is a Scam
A university education used to be a prestigious path to a professional job, but now it is the only way to achieve many positions.
Are Students Sacrificing Mental Health for a Diploma?
One in three college freshman struggle with their mental health and 64% of college dropouts surveyed by the National Alliance on Mental Illness said they left school for a mental health-related reason.
Role Reversal: First Gen Students and Their Parents
When you're supposed to live up to the expectation that you will achieve something your parents weren’t able to, your relationship to them can become complicated.
College Life in Transition
First-gen students often experience periods of culture shock when adjusting to campus life.