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New policy mandates force us to rethink how best to meet what the Boyer 2030 Commission termed “ the equity-excellence imperative .” One way to pursue this goal is to consider the role played by first-generation student success initiatives, which continue to enjoy broad public support. In the current climate, higher ed may be forgiven a rush to establish centers or initiatives for first-generation student success, as many colleges and universities already have. But before we get to raising funds and creating logos, let’s pause and consider new ways to think about and organize such efforts to best meet the moment.

To put it bluntly, what business is it of ours, or anyone’s, what a student’s parents’ e

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