The State of Houston’s Health: Tuesday’s Show (April 14, 2015)
On this edition of Houston Matters, we continue our week-long series exploring “The State of Houston” with a conversation about Greater Houston’s health and healthcare. We talk with News 88.7 Health...
View ArticlePrograms Help First-Generation College Students Succeed
Almost one third of all U.S. undergraduate students are the first in their family to attend college. They’re called first-generation students, and they face a lot of challenges to reach college. Then,...
View ArticleTwo New College Freshmen Talk About ‘Beating The Odds’
When school starts this month, some teenagers will find themselves where -- just a few years ago -- they didn’t imagine: at college. In this ongoing series, "Inside the Classroom," two new college...
View ArticleHouston Public Media’s Young Leaders Council Celebrates First-Generation...
Two members of the council talk about their experiences as the first in their family to go to college.
View ArticleFirst-Gen College Students Face Extra Challenges Amid Outbreak’s Disruption
For first-generation college students, the abrupt transition as schools close can present extra challenges, both financially and emotionally.
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