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November 4, 2025November 17, 2025 celebratediversity

First-Generation College Student Day – Nov 2025

First-Generation College Student Day, celebrated annually on November 8, commemorates the signing of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. The act established federal financial aid programs to help students …

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November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 celebratediversity

First-Generation College Students and Veterans

In the United States, November 8 is First-Generation College Student Day and November 11 is Veterans Day. At Emerson, we celebrate and welcome our students, staff, and faculty who are …

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