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.
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.
Join us in celebrating all Graduate and Professional Students (especially our Terrier F1RSTS!) all week! Who is a first-generation graduate or professional student? A graduate or professional student whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn a master’s, doctorate, or professional degree, such as a JD, MD, or MA. GPSAW 2024 Events First-Gen Graduate & Professional Student […]
The Newbury Center will be inducting new members to the Gamma Iota chapter of the national honor society, Alpha Alpha Alpha (or Tri-Alpha), which recognizes the academic achievements of first-generation students. Join us in support of our Terrier F1RSTS for this amazing achievement at 6:00PM EST on Thursday, April 11th, 2024. The livestream will begin […]
Come to our ELEVATE Magazine Launch Party to celebrate this year's publication by our very own Terrier F1RSTS! Join us for the surprise cover reveal and hear from some of the contributors to our 3rd Volume who will share words about their contribution. Dinner will be served, so please be sure to register in advance. […]
First Voice Generation is a documentary film highlighting the racial, educational, and financial barriers of higher education for first generation college students. Even though 44 percent of Latino students are the first in their family to attend college, Latinos receive the lowest average amount of aid when compared to all students. Although, pursuing higher education […]
Mimi and David’s mentoring relationship started in early 2023, and one year later, their relationship is stronger than ever! Through the College of Engineering alumni and student mentorship program, these two Terriers found within each other the people they didn’t know were missing in their lives. Mimi found a professional and established engineer to look […]
What is a first-generation undergrad student? A student in the first generation of their family to go to college (i.e., a student whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn bachelor’s degrees, although elder siblings and cousins may be attending college already or have earned four-year degrees). What is a first-generation graduate/professional student? A student whose parents/guardians/caregivers did […]
Like many artists, much of Christine An’s personal journey is reflected in her work. Student filmmaker An (CGS’22, COM’24, Pardee’24) fell in love with film after first falling in love with dance. Her new short film, At What Cost, combines both mediums, and draws on her own experience as a dancer. An, the film’s director, partnered with […]
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, the Center for First-generation Student Success, for our 7th annual symposium for graduate and professional students on February 2, 2024 via Zoom. This national symposium is […]