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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is #FirstGenForward

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ has been recognized by and the as a institution. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ received the First-gen Forward designation in recognition of the institution’s demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students -- students who are the first in their family to earn a bachelor’s degree. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ is the only university in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ to achieve this honor and joins an elite group of just 157 universities nationwide to earn the First-Gen Forward designation.

A first-generation college student, or first-gen, is a student whose parents or guardians have not completed a four-year degree.