Congrats to @FerrisState's First-Generation Workgroup, recently named the 2024 Distinguished Team Award Recipient! The work group implements opportunities to support & celebrate #firstgen. Learn about the #FirstScholarsNetwork institution's efforts at bit.ly/3vXZMCJ.

To better understand how #firstgen perceive academic success, @ucabears' Nadia Eslinger conducted research study with students on campus. See the key findings & recommendations for turning those findings into action in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/3wi07QB.

"They would always tell us to ask mom, dad, or someone who went to college, but I didn’t have that person," says Damariz A. Castelan Simon in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog from @SoutheastTechSD. Read more about her #firstgen journey at bit.ly/3w09apk.

To help build a network of faculty, staff, and students who work to support the success of #firstgen, @QueensUniv formed the "First-Gen Initiative." Learn more about efforts to build a sustainable program in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/QUCFSN.

Last week, over 115 #FirstScholarsNetwork colleagues from more than 40 institutions attended the Center's Virtual Data Summit, an event exclusive to schools in the First Scholars phase. Learn more about whether the Network might be a good fit for you at bit.ly/FirstScholarsN….

As @ChattStateCC champions the educational pursuits of #firstgen, their "Dinner of Firsts" endures as "a symbol of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of education." More about the event in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/ChattStFSN.

The #FirstScholarsNetwork is a community of 349 institutional partners, like @FerrisState, committed to transforming the #highered landscape in ways that elevate potential and advance outcomes for #firstgen students. Learn more at bit.ly/FirstScholarsN….

In the latest #AdvocateFirstgen, Dr. Tiffany Bellafant Steward explains how @CollegeSystemTN’s 13 #communitycolleges leverage #FirstScholarsNetwork participation to eliminate barriers & foster an environment where all students can succeed. Read it at bit.ly/3TNKjgo.

"Narratives matter; asset-based language matters." A simple concept that led @UABNews to create visuals and descriptors that "tell the story of strength" of the #firstgen community. Many more details in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/UAB_FSN.

As part of the #FirstScholarsNetwork, Southern Connecticut State University plans to expand its #firstgen support resources, with a primary focus on improving institutional data collection and reporting. Read about @SCSU's efforts at bit.ly/SCSU_FSN.

Some #firstgen "don’t think of college as a place they belong. I want our campus to feel like a place... where they feel nurtured, empowered, and inspired,” says @IUKokomo's chancellor. Learn about IUK's efforts in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/IUK_FSN.

We pushed back the due date to submit applications for the #FirstScholarsNetwork, but that window will close this Thursday, April 4! Visit bit.ly/FirstScholarsN… & fill out the Interest Form to receive add'l details.

As detailed in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog, over 26% of @UofOklahoma's class of 2027 is #firstgen. For large public research institutions, providing multiple ways to meet the needs of these students is critical. See how OU is expanding its impact at bit.ly/OklahomaFSN.

You spoke and we listened. With so much interest in the #FirstScholarsNetwork in the wake of NASPA's Annual Conference, we are extending the due date to submit applications until April 4! Visit bit.ly/FirstScholarsN… & fill out the Interest Form to receive add'l details.

"The most important thing [is] to try... to re-evaluate our successes along with our swings-and-misses." There's no one-size-fits-all solution to #firstgen success. Read about what worked—and what didn't—for @WCU in their #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/WCU_FSN.

At Rhode Island College, #firstgen programming has "shifted from subversive to celebratory... geared towards building community [&] preparing our students to move into the workforce." Read more about @RICNews' efforts in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/RIC_FSN.

#FirstScholarsNetwork institution Jacksonville State University was stuck in "analysis paralysis" when trying to build #firstgen support programs & initiatives. Read how the development of a strategic plan gave @JSUNews the framework needed to succeed at bit.ly/JaxStFSN.

You spoke and we listened. With so much interest in the #FirstScholarsNetwork in the wake of NASPA's Annual Conference, we are extending the deadline to submit applications until April 4! Visit bit.ly/FirstScholarsN… & fill out the Interest Form to receive add'l details.

Shout out to students from #FirstScholarsNetwork institutions @WashburnUniv, @KState, and @UnivOfKansas. Today, they'll host the inaugural State of Kansas F1rst-Generation College Student Advocacy Day! Led by students, goals include advocating for policies supporting #firstgen.

#CelebrateFirstGen had a big impact on Diana as a student at @USiouxFalls & she wanted to share that feeling w/more #firstgen. Learn about how USF expanded its celebration from one day to a full week of programming in this #FirstScholarsNetwork blog at bit.ly/SiouxFallsFSN.