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The 7th Annual First-Generation Graduate Student Symposium
Join the Boston University Newbury Center, Duke University First-Generation Graduate Student Network, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill... More
Celebrate the Success of First-gen Students on Veterans Day
It's BU's First-gen College Celebration Week and Veterans Day--here we celebrate two of our Terrier F1RSTS who are also veterans. ... More
POV: As We Observe First-Gen College Celebration Day, a Note of Thanks to BU’s Newbury Center
Upon entering college, I frequently felt at a crossroads between helping my family survive and pursuing my degree—the center helped... More
Tri-Alpha Induction Ceremony – November 9th 2023
Boston University's Fall Induction Ceremony for the Gamma Iota Chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society took place... More
Boston University First-Gen College Celebration 2023
Join the Newbury Center and the entire BU community as we celebrate the achievements and experiences of our first-generation undergraduate, More
The Newbury Center Welcomes Scholar Anthony Jack!
We are happy to announce that sociologist and scholar Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack will be joining the Newbury Center as... More
Newbury Center Welcome and Orientation – Fall 2023
What is a first-generation undergrad student? A student in the first generation of their family to go to college (i.e., a... More
Resources for the Class of 2027
What is a first-generation student? A student in the first generation of their family to go to college (i.e., a... More
Ally Li ALP ’22 Seizes Opportunities as a First-Gen College Student
“ "It’s better to take aggressively these different opportunities, so you don’t... More
New Terrier-Run Podcast Aims to Be a Resource for First-Gen Latina Students
Vicky Plasencia (COM’23) created project with guidance from BU’s Newbury Center Vicky Plasencia (COM’23), a public relations major and international student... More