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.
“ "It’s better to take aggressively these different opportunities, so you don’t regret not applying for them." - Ally Li, ALP ‘22, USA Ally Li, a Business Administration and Management student at Boston University, told her story as the daughter of Chinese immigrants and a first-in-family college student. […]
Vicky Plasencia (COM’23) created project with guidance from BU’s Newbury Center Vicky Plasencia (COM’23), a public relations major and international student from Argentina, created the First-Gen Latina Podcast to help other first-generation college students navigate financial aid and other challenges of university life. With the help of BU’s Newbury Center, a campus support service for first-generation college […]
Third-Annual First-Generation Graduation Pinning Ceremony The Newbury Center invited all Terrier F1RSTS graduating this May to join us for our 3rd Annual First-Generation Graduation Pinning Ceremony on Friday, May 19th, from 7:30-9:30pm. We recognized 184 of our graduating first-generation undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Boston University’s third annual First-Gen Graduation Pinning Ceremony was live-streamed on […]
Program run by Student Wellbeing offers a food pantry, provides education, and promotes campus and local resources. Hunger was a major issue facing many Americans even before the pandemic, but soaring inflation and housing costs are forcing even more people to ration food or forego meals entirely in order to meet their expenses. Add to […]
After many months of hard work the Newbury Center is proud to announce our second Issue of ELEVATE. This edition is called INTROSPECTION. We are so thankful to everyone who made Elevate possible–our contributors, our magazine mentors, and our incredible co-editors.It is an honor and a joy to showcase Elevate in both its print and digital forms! If […]
Whether you’re looking to land an internship or a full-time job, every student needs a professional wardrobe. You want to look your best for job interviews and networking events. But suits and dresses can be expensive. Ditto for the dress shoes, belts, and other accessories you need to go with them. That’s where BU’s Professional […]
Brianna Bourne (CAS’24) grew up in Mattapan surrounded by Caribbean culture. Her neighborhood drew families originally from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica, where her parents were born. So, when the psychology and classics double major arrived at BU, she went in search of a student club that celebrated Caribbean music, dance, and food. […]
After Kathya Correa Almanza (CAS’25) was accepted to BU, her sister urged her to join clubs that would provide a sense of community. The San Francisco native, whose family is from Mexico, started researching student organizations and found Alianza Latina, BU’s largest Latinx student organization, on Instagram. When she arrived on campus, she immediately sought […]