As of today, just seven U.S. universities claim to practice need-blind admissions for all applicants. Need-blind admissions is a practice where the applicants’ families income and ability to pay for...

Michael Fitzpatrick, senior director of first-generation and lower-income initiatives for the Office of the Provost, said his biggest challenge as a FGLI college student was navigating the different, often...

    On episode seven of Digital Diaries, we talk to two students about their experiences as a first generation low income student at Northwestern. [music] ERICA SCHMITT: From...

We’re all too familiar with the feeling when you’re introduced to a new atmosphere and you’re using Google Maps to get around campus. And when you ask for directions, you get hit with jargon like...

Making new friends. Adjusting to a new environment. Taking on greater responsibilities. Entering the first-year of college can be both difficult and stressful for anybody. However, these challenges can...