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Archives for April 2, 2015

On Being an Other

April 2, 2015 by Melissa Martinez Leave a Comment

“I don’t want to sound stupid or anything,” said my aunt as she made a remark about the weather being cold, but not as cold as in Massachusetts. I noticed how she quickly grazed her eyes in my direction before letting them drop when our eyes met. Lately, I felt as though many of my […]

Filed Under: First Generation College Students Tagged With: academia, class cultures, education, family, first generation college students, race

Removing Barriers to Access

April 2, 2015 by Natalie Higgins Leave a Comment

It wasn’t until I was in my second semester of college at UMass Amherst that I discovered being a first generation college student was an identity. Now, I was very proud to be the first in my family to attend college and knew it was an important accomplishment. But I wasn’t aware of the wealth […]

Filed Under: Class in Higher Education, First Generation College Students

Don’t Leave us in the Shadows

April 2, 2015 by Felix Contreras-Castro Leave a Comment

I learned from the Summit that first-generation students come from many different backgrounds and carry many types of experiences — but we all share one thing in common, and that’s obtaining a four-year degree. However, I believe one key element that is often overlooked is students who started at community colleges. Most community college students […]

Filed Under: First Generation College Students Tagged With: academia, community colleges, first generation college students

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