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In "Notes from the Field" from the latest issue of the Journal of First-Generation Student Success, Lux A. Darkbloom explores how they used their role as a @UUtah librarian to counter epistemic injustice and amplify the voices of first-gen students. bit.ly/JournalFirstGen
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, be sure to check out the FirstGen Forward session:
“From Ideation to Innovation: A Driver for First‑generation Student Success” beginning at 8:10 a.m..
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, be sure to check out the FirstGen Forward session:
“Demystifying Academic Publication: Practical Strategies and Tips for Scholar‑Practitioners” beginning at 5:15 p.m..
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, be sure to check out the FirstGen Forward session:
“Faculty as Catalysts: Leveraging First‑Generation Faculty Fellow Programs” beginning at 4:10 p.m..
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, be sure to check out the FirstGen Forward session:
“FirstGen Forward Network: Joining a Community of Practice for First‑generation Student Success” beginning at 2:30 p.m.
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, be sure to check out the FirstGen Forward session:
“Translating Data to Action: Institutional PDP Insights to Advance Student Success” beginning at 1:30 p.m.
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, be sure to check out the FirstGen Forward session:
“From First‑Gen Is a Flex to First‑Gen at Scale: Building a National Movement for Student Success” beginning at 8:00 a.m..
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, we are excited for our FGF Network pre-con. Special thanks to Dr. Blanchard Wallace for hosting:
“Using a Systems Approach to Build Strategy and Strength for First‑Generation Students” beginning at 9:00 a.m.
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First‑generation Student Success Conference attendees at #SSHE2026, we are excited for our Pre-con. Special thanks to Mike Jones from a Network Institutions for hosting:
“Building and Sustaining First‑gen Initiatives” beginning at 9:00 a.m..
(Requires additional registration)
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We are excited to convene presidents and senior leaders of Texas colleges and universities for TOMORROW for a half‑day conversation on advancing first‑generation student success. Learn more: bit.ly/fgf-tx-convening2026
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Ready for launch in Austin 🚀 for our first full day of the Leader Academy Network Champion Convening, bringing together leaders from across the country to advance first-gen student success through strategy, collaboration, & action.
Let’s get to work. 💙 #FirstGenForwardNetwork
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The First‑Generation College Celebration Grant application is now open. Support first‑gen students, elevate your campus efforts, and help drive systemic change. You can also apply to serve as a reviewer. Submit by July 24 at noon PT. Learn more: bit.ly/fgf-fgcc
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We’re excited to be in Austin for the First-Generation Student Success Conference as a part of the NASPA Conferences on Student Success in Higher Education! During this time, our team will be traveling and on-site, so responses may be slightly delayed. bit.ly/fgss2026
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🚨 We’re hiring an Expert Guide at FirstGen Forward!
Support institutions advancing #FirstGen student success through customized, high-impact guidance.
📅 UPDATED DUE DATE: June 17 at 12:00 PM PT
🔗 bit.ly/FGF_Hiring
#Hiring #HigherEd
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Congratulations to @KentState, @msstate, @UCF, and @uwoshkosh, the recipients of the 2026 Network Champion Transformation Grants! With funding from the Gates Foundation, we are able to help these universities expand programs. Learn more: bit.ly/fgf-nctg26
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Next fall, when students arrive on campus at @TexasWesleyan, they'll have a new support team: the First-Year Experience team. These staff members will help new students understand college expectations, systems, and supports. Read more: bit.ly/nmblog-tx-Wesleyan
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10 years ago, @NCState launched "First in the Pack," an initiative focused on first-gen student success. The program engages families, celebrates first-gen identities, honors student achievements, and helps build a culture of belonging. Read more: bit.ly/nmblog-ncsubit.ly/nmb…
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Thankful to join the M‑PACT Fund Second Annual Grantee Convening, hosted by the Moody Foundation. It was an honor to share how the FirstGen Forward Network drives student success and to learn alongside partners working to expand opportunity for first‑generation students.
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Every month, thanks to Taylor & Francis, we offer FREE access to an article from the Journal of First-Generation Student Success. Our June article provides an overview of an internship prep program for first-gen and low-income students. Access it now: bit.ly/FgSSaturday.
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If you missed it, Dr. Stephanie J. Bannister recently joined EDCAST by @KSUCollegeofEd to discuss how centering first‑generation student success strengthens learning environments for all students. Listen to the full conversation: linktr.ee/coekstate
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