DES MOINES, Iowa ( IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH ) - Des Moines Area Community College is recommitting itself to supporting first-generation college students with its admittance to the FirstGen Forward Network, an organization built to aid universities in creating the infrastructure and resources needed to support students who are the first in their family to attend college.

The community college announced in a news release it was one of 60 colleges and universities across the U.S. chosen to join the national network of nearly 500 institutions, including Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, Drake University and Luther College .

“Being selected as a FirstGen Forward Network Member is both an honor and a call to action,” said Kevin Kruger, interim president and CEO of FirstGen Forwa

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