They were joined by Carolyn Weir, executive director of the McClure Foundation, which offers Vermont high schoolers an opportunity to earn a free associates degree at CCV.
Nearly 40 percent of Western Illinois University s newest freshman class is composed of First Generation students. As part of the University s overall retention and recruitment initiatives, Western s First Generation Society (W1GS) provides these students with the resources and tools to be successful in college.
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WALTHAM, Mass., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Bentley University has received national recognition for its commitment to the success of first-generation students. It s been named part of the 2021-2022 First-gen Forward cohort, a group of colleges and universities that have demonstrated dedication to improving the experiences and advancing the outcomes of first-generation college students.
Bentley University has been named part of the 2021-2022 First-gen Forward cohort, a group of colleges and universities that have demonstrated dedication to improving the experiences and advancing the outcomes of first-generation college students. As a first-generation student myself, I know the challenges these students may face and why it s so important that they are supported, said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Donna Maria Blancero. We have made it an institutional priority to create an environment where the hundreds of first-gene