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FGN Advisory Board members provide feedback on how to best support first-generation students at UNL.

Applications open for First Gen Nebraska advisory board

February 5, 2024

faculty will also discuss vignettes reflecting first-generation students’ experiences and learn about university efforts to build upon first-generation students’ strengths and assets.

Faculty symposium to feature first-gen student panel

September 25, 2023

Abel Covarrubias

Covarrubias is new leader of the Nebraska College Preparatory Academy

September 19, 2023

STEM CONNECT scholar

Inside Higher Ed spotlights Husker STEM CONNECT program

June 27, 2023

Science & Technology

Mother and daughter posing with a red Nebraska t-shirt during a First Husker event in 2019.

UNL receives First Scholars designation for first-gen initiatives

March 20, 2023

Bruce Mackey, a 1955 graduate of the College of Business, has committed a $1.6 million estate gift to support students through scholarships and academic programs.

Alumnus commits $1.6M estate gift to make college possible for more

November 1, 2021

Edgar Román sitting on the steps of Architecture Hall

Involvements push Román to pursue his goals

October 6, 2021

Students take part in a biochemistry lab at the start of the fall 2021 semester.

University draws more first-generation students, first-year Nebraskans

September 8, 2021

First-generation student and family

First Generation Nebraska takes on new regional leadership role

July 9, 2021

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy members (from left) Brisly Carrera, Gaye Gwion and Guadalupe Esquivel are pictured celebrating their May 2020 graduation from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The NCPA is on track to graduate 90% of its class of 2016 members, a new record for the program.

14 years in, preparatory academy celebrates record graduation rates

August 14, 2020

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s weeklong, statewide celebration of its 150th anniversary opened Feb. 11.

College Prep Academy to expand retention program, staffing

July 26, 2019

First Husker program notches inaugural graduates

May 7, 2019