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Thousands of BU students are the first in their families to attend college or to seek graduate and professional degrees. We proudly call them “Terrier F1RSTS.” We admire the resilience and self-reliance of these trailblazing students and strive to provide practical resources to help them succeed. Get to know some of our Terrier F1RSTS by checking out the videos on the “Learn More” page.
The Newbury Center stands as a pillar of light for first-generation college students all over campus. In this BU Today article, learn how it got started and how it's changed the lives of so many at BU. Read it HERE.
Amid rising concerns for the safety and protection of international students and scholars across the country, many questions are coming from Boston University’s own international community—around their visas, their legal rights, their international travel plans, and other issues. BU Today has compiled a list of resources and important information that the University has put together (as […]
Newbury Center Summer Fund Application Now Live for 2025 The Newbury Center Summer Fund is a selective program designed for a small cohort of first-generation undergraduate students. It provides a living allowance stipend of $4,500 to support participation in experiential learning opportunities during the summer. It is funded from a generous donation to the Newbury Center. […]
First-Generation Graduation Pinning Ceremony 2025 Graduation is always a reason to celebrate, but it’s an especially proud occasion for first-generation students. Before Commencement each May, we hold a pinning ceremony to celebrate BU’s first-gen graduates. Each student participating in the ceremony invites a guest—a family member or other supporter—who will have the honor of “pinning” […]
Boston University's Spring Induction Ceremony for the Gamma Iota Chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society took place on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. We welcome these inductees to the Boston University Chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society: Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Inductees Graduate & Professional Student Inductees Graduate & Professional […]
Blue Light Hours Book Discussion Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:30 - 7:30 PM Howard Thurman Center, Room 205 808 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 RSVP Here! Bruna Dantas Lobato, an award-winning translator and first-generation college graduate, will be discussing her sensitive debut novel, Blue Light Hours at the Howard Thurman Center. Join us as she […]
Malia Montalvo, a first-gen undergraduate student earning her BA in Advertising in the College of Communication, was recently featured in the following BU Today article. We love to see our first-gen students sharing their stories! Read the Article
Join the Newbury Center and Co-Sponsors for the 8th Annual First-Generation Graduate Student Symposium When: February 7, 2025 Where: via Zoom Join the Boston University Newbury Center, Duke University First-Generation Graduate Student Network, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS, along with our Cooperating Sponsor, FirstGen Forward, for our […]
Boston University is proud to have been named a First-gen Forward institution. This designation recognizes our commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students.