FirstGen Forward welcomes 60 new institutions to national FirstGen Forward Network
PRESS RELEASE | August 5, 2025
FirstGen Forward proudly announces the selection of sixty (60) institutions of higher education to the 2025-26 class of the FirstGen Forward Network.
FirstGen Forward releases update to seminal national landscape report onfirst-generation student success in higher education
PRESS RELEASE | July 22, 2025
“Identifying First-generation College Students: Definitions, Data, and Data Use” is the second installment in the new national landscape analyses series
Statement on July 29 memo from the Office of the Attorney General
STATEMENT | August 11, 2025
While the language in the memo has understandably raised alarms, I want to be clear: this non-binding guidance does not prohibit first-generation-student-focused activities, programming, or support.
Leadership Transition at FirstGen Forward
STATEMENT | June 30, 2025
Effective June 30, 2025, Maurice Jones has decided to step down as President & CEO of FirstGen Forward (FGF) to pursue his next challenges leading work in the community and economic development, education, policy and media arenas.
Preserve funding for first-generation, low-income students
STATEMENT | May 2, 2025
Today, the Office of Management and Budget released the President’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, a budget that, if enacted, would pose direct risks to the success efforts of first-generation college students—both current and future—across the country.
Support Higher Education Funding; Data
STATEMENT | May 2, 2025
Data gathered and analyzed through the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)—such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and other national data collections—are invaluable for informing decisions and implementing best practices that benefit all students.
