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First-Gen College Students Face Extra Challenges Amid Outbreak’s Disruption
Posted on · For first-generation college students, the abrupt transition as schools close can present extra challenges, both financially and emotionally.
Posted on · For first-generation college students, the abrupt transition as schools close can present extra challenges, both financially and emotionally.
Posted on · Two members of the council talk about their experiences as the first in their family to go to college.
Posted on · When school starts this month, some teenagers will find themselves where -- just a few years ago -- they didn’t imagine: at college. In this ongoing series, "Inside the Classroom," two new college freshmen talk about what they had to overcome to get there.
Posted on · Almost one third of all U.S. undergraduate students are the first in their family to attend college. They're called first-generation students, and they face a lot of challenges to reach college. Then, once they get on campus, they're more likely to leave higher education. At the University of St. Thomas, there's a group to support […]
Posted on · On this edition of Houston Matters, we continue our week-long series exploring "The State of Houston" with a conversation about Greater Houston's health and healthcare. We talk with News 88.7 Health and Science Reporter Carrie Feibel. Then: Houston's climate is so moderate that there are a number of growing seasons. So what should we — […]