When you do something that no one's done before, you're setting a precedent. You're the blueprint — the start of a new legacy. And if you're setting a precedent as the first person to do or achieve ...

Higher education can be difficult to navigate, especially if you're the first person in your family to go to college. While first-generation students face unique challenges when applying to and ...

First-generation college students represent a wide variety of identities, backgrounds and experiences. At CU Boulder, we define first gen as a student whose parents or guardians have not received a ...

Federal law defines first-generation college students as those whose parents did not complete a four-year degree, but many colleges use broader or narrower criteria. These differences can affect ...