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First Gen

By Zipporah Osei

A newsletter about the highs and lows of the first generation college student experience.

Previous issues

'A second poverty': How apathy can be a systemic barrier for first-generation students

#19 Apr 1, 2022

For first-gen teachers, the path of higher-ed leads back into the classroom

#18 Oct 22, 2021

I’ve been living in a student loan-free fantasy world, but all good things end.

#17 Aug 25, 2021

#16

Jul 8, 2021

First Gen: The onscreen representation "In the Heights" actually got right
#15

Jun 3, 2021

The class of 2020 wants to redo its grab-and-go graduation
#14

May 6, 2021

'Scary feelings about money': Talking finances and scarcity with First Gen Living
#13

Apr 1, 2021

The triumphant return of First Gen
#12

Jul 24, 2020

I get by with a little help from my mentors
#11

Jul 10, 2020

Graduate school and the allure of being a lifelong student
#10

Jun 19, 2020

We've all got student loan debt. So let's talk about it.
#9

Jun 5, 2020

Feeling worlds away from your parents as a first-gen grad
#8

May 22, 2020

Wake me up when this pandemic-induced recession ends
#7

May 8, 2020

Happy fauxmencement to the Class of COVID-19
#6

Apr 24, 2020

Visions of a post-COVID higher education utopia
#5

Apr 10, 2020

First-gen high school students feel robbed, and they've got every right to
#4

Mar 27, 2020

What do first-gen students want in this time? Our money.
#3

Mar 13, 2020

First gen in the time of coronavirus
#2

Feb 28, 2020

Why college is a scam
#1

Feb 24, 2020

Some changes are coming to First Gen