first-gen

Being a first-generation student feels like juggling without ever having learned the act. No matter how hard you try to keep everything in motion, there’s… Read More »Editors Note

By Troy Murphy “They made a mistake.”  “There were fewer people that applied this year.”  “They lowered their standards.”  “I just got lucky.”  “I think… Read More »They Made a Mistake

By Amalia Jamaludin My journey as a SURE researcher began with an exciting opportunity: meeting with my professor, Dr. Antonious Koumpias, to discuss potential research… Read More »Growth Through the SURE Program 

By Gabriella Scarlatta I wasn’t meant to go to university. My parents’ plan was for me to work in my mother’s panetteria store, eventually take… Read More »Determination: My First Gen Story

By Hala Alazzawi There are a wide range of considerations to be made when supporting first generation students with disabilities. For most of these students… Read More »Supports for First Gen Students with Disabilities

Associate Professor Nick Iannarino and English Major Madeline Gatteri recently worked together on a research project for UM-Dearborn’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE). The title… Read More »Sure Project Interview with Wolverzine

By Lewa Qayed Superhero Name: Our Big Brother Origin Story: In a family of eight, the oldest sibling took on the role of a hero… Read More »My Education Superhero

By Maureen Linker My journey from the wild, wacky streets of Brooklyn in the 1980s and 90s to the Administration Building at the University of… Read More »A Lucky Buck

By Heba Sayed Navigating college—and life in general—can be incredibly lonely, especially as a first-generation student. Without family or friends who truly understood the college… Read More »Learning to Ask