When I was in high school, I was constantly told by teachers and advisors that I would be attending college. They often phrased my potential for postsecondary education matter-of-factly, inferring that...

Northern Michigan University will be celebrating first-generation students tomorrow, Nov. 8, as part of a nationwide effort to commemorate this specific subset of the college population.  Several first-gen...

The McNair Scholars program hosted First-Generation Student Day on Monday, Nov. 8 to celebrate the experiences and presence of first-generation students, faculty and staff at Northern Michigan University. The...