Deciding whether to pursue a bachelor’s degree is a monumental choice, especially for students whose parents have not attended college themselves. College opens doors to socio-economic opportunity, ...

The start of the academic year is often a peak time for many student counseling centers. Not surprisingly, many first-year/incoming students seek counseling due to anxiety about moving away from home ...

The First Generation College Celebration is held annually on Nov. 8. First-generation students have unique strengths and challenges, and it can be very helpful for you to connect with people who share ...

Massachusetts leaders believe they have found an answer to the problem of students forgoing higher education because of the cost — help thousands of high school students graduate with college credits ...

Messina College, which opened last summer to its inaugural class of first-generation students from Boston and other cities, is closing out its first year with students recalling their favorite events, ...