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Prevent First-Generation College Dropouts with a Gap Year

Jan 22, 2015 | News

First-generation college students have far lower graduation rates than more privileged students. To solve this problem, we must reframe the existing motivations for higher education for underserved students. Purpose, direction, and the cultivation of identity must...

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