Tag: first-generation
10 Law Schools to Guarantee Admission to Underrepresented Students
A new post-baccalaureate program aims to provide law schools with a means of offering deferred admission to first-generation and underrepresented applicants who may need...
First-Generation College Graduates See Fewer Economic Benefits than Their Peers
A new analysis from the Pew Research Center finds that, despite earning a degree, first-generation graduates receive fewer financial benefits compared to their peers...
National First-Generation College Celebration Day
On November 8, 2019, colleges and universities across the United States observed the third annual National First-Generation College Celebration Day by recognizing the successes...
Private Universities Provide Services and Support for Diverse Students to Thrive
As colleges and universities have begun to experience an evolution in the makeup of their student bodies — with incoming classes more diverse now...
Florida State’s Shared Responsibility for Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT Into...
Pipeline Program Sets Students Up for Success Long Before Taking LSAT
Frustrated by the persistent assumption by many in the legal field that it was not possible to diversify the profession in Colorado, Judge Christine...
Equity, Access, and Education: We Are Not There Yet
“We are in a car together; I am driving, and you are helping me make decisions about the route.” — J, a first-generation African...
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Individualized Approach to Building Community
Diversity Champions exemplify an unyielding commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout their campus communities, across academic programs, and at the highest administrative levels. INSIGHT...
With a Constant Focus on Improvement, Florida State University Continues to...
Florida State University (FSU), with its more than 40,000 students, has built a reputation on never settling. Although the school has been recognized by...
UWM Reaches Out to Prospective Latino, Hispanic Students by Speaking Spanish
As the Hispanic and Latino population continues to increase, colleges and universities are doing more to market to and recruit these students by speaking...
