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Josie and the Podcast: Empowering First-Generation Students

National News

PBS Newshour

  • How faculty mentors can help first-generation students

LA Times

  • At UCLA, A dorm floor dedicated to first-generation students

UCLA Newsroom

  • UCLA faculty who were first-generation college grads aim to encourage, inspire
  • UCLA faculty who were first in their families to go to college help others like them overcome fear, self-doubt
  • UCLA celebrates First-Gen Awareness Week: Activities include helping with networking, promoting resources and community building

The Daily Bruin

  • UC initiatives support first-generation students, existing UCLA programs
  • Themed floor for first-generation students to open in Hedrick in Fall
  • UCLA initiates program to support first-generation college students
  • New UCLA association creates community for first-generation college students
  • First-generation student's videos capture honest, guiding glimpse of college life
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