Happy #CollegeSigningDay! Here's a special message from Michelle Obama! #BetterMakeRoom 🥳

VT First-Gen Graduate Spotlight: Today, VT First-Generation Student Support celebrates senior Alyssa Smith on her graduation from Virginia Tech!! Alyssa is a Psychology major. We are so proud of you!! Help us congratulate alyssa on her graduation! #VTFirstGenGraduate #CelebrateFirstGen

Hey #ClassOf2020! 👋🏽 President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama will deliver a virtual commencement in a celebration with YouTube. Join us: bit.ly/RHGraduation

Ava Shen travelled the world first through books, then in reality. This Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University grad heads to Johns Hopkins University for her MA in International Affairs this fall. 🌟firstgengraduates.com/meet-the-grads…

Are you a first-gen student graduating from higher education in 2020? First of all, congratulations! Second, let's celebrate YOU! Share your story at firstgengraduates.com.

Vincent (Vinny) Seng wants to open up diversity and inclusion in film. Growing up watching Asian-American Youtubers like Wong Fu Productions and JustKiddingNews, he found inspiration to follow his creative passions. Roll the credits firstgengraduates.com/meet-the-grads…

We will resume publishing stories at a more appropriate time. Until then, we will continue interviews and writing so that celebrations may proceed at a later date.

Please take the time today to self-reflect, practice self-care, and share empathy with those who are hurting most.

Join Collective members Charmaine E. Troy, Ph.D. La'Tonya Rease Miles ⚡️ and Kelley O’Neal tomorrow at 6:00 pm to learn more about how you can get involved, how to advocate for change, and to discuss current factors shaping the Black first-gen student experience! #VirtualSSHE20

Covid-19 has had a disproportionate impact on low-income people. First-generation students are no different. chroni.cl/2ZRNvge

You are off to the the most amazing things! Thanks for sharing your narrative!