First-generation college students

Catharine Bond Hill says top colleges should enroll more low-income students.

After criticism, Vassar College tries to become a more inclusive campus.

Many low-income students don't have the luxury of making even minor mistakes.

Going away to school is an adjustment for nearly every student, but when you're the first in your family to go, the transition can be even harder

President and First Lady Obama met with more than a hundred college and university presidents and leaders from business and nonprofits to talk about helping low-income students finish college. One solution starts well before college, with high school guidance counselors.