Tulane University has been selected to be a member of the FirstGen Forward Network, a group of higher education institutions dedicated to strengthening the experiences and success of first-generation students in education and future career opportunities.
Tulane joins over 400 higher education institutions nationwide in their commitment to first-generation student success by bolstering the student experience, enhancing academic and co-curricular outcomes, and building more inclusive institutional environments.
“We are extremely honored to be selected as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network,” said Mollye Demosthenidy, dean of Newcomb-Tulane College. “Our membership will support our existing efforts in striving for academic excellence and empowering our first-generation students.”
As a FirstGen Network member, faculty and staff at Tulane will have the opportunity to engage — via monthly calls, professional development, goal setting, annual reporting and more — with peer institutions also working to create environments that improve the experiences and success of first-generation students. Institutions that are part of the network can also receive an evidence-based and research-supported framework of actionable priorities supported through workshops, diagnostic tools, robust data sharing and guidance of expert coaches.