Graduation is always a reason to celebrate, but it’s an especially proud occasion for first-generation students. Before Commencement each May, we hold a pinning ceremony to celebrate BU’s first-gen ...

We’ve heard the story before: the first-generation college student who beats the odds, navigates campus life without a roadmap, and earns a degree for their family, their community and themselves.

A first-gen grad whose grandmother lives in El Salvador was left crying tears of joy when she spotted her in the crowd and ...

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 ...

NORTH LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Graduation season is underway across the valley, with thousands of students preparing to walk across the stage. For many first-generation students, getting to this moment wasn ...

We’ve heard the story before: the first-generation college student who beats the odds, navigates campus life without a roadmap and earns a degree for their family, their community and themselves. It’s ...