FirstGeneration

Colleges need a deliberate online strategy to better serve first-generation students

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Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Scott Pulsipher is the president of Western Governors University, a nonprofit online institution headquartered in Salt Lake City. A majority of college students, around 70%, are now enrolled in at least one online course, signaling a promising … Read more

Celebrating National First-Generation Student Day with a Liaison First-Gen Success Story

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David Poole, Liaison’s Managing Director, EngineeringCAS, was the first member of his family to graduate from college. On National First-Generation Student Day, he reflects on growing up with an uncertain academic future, making his college dream come true (with a little help from his mother), and the importance of having the resources to succeed. Can … Read more