As we celebrate First-Generation Day, the Division of Master’s and Professional Programs highlights the journeys of first-generation faculty and staff. Carmen Rowe, program coordinator, reflects on being the first in her family to attend college — sharing how she navigated higher education without a roadmap and why she’s passionate about supporting first-generation students as they find their own paths.

As we celebrate First-Generation Day, the Division of Master’s and Professional Programs highlights the journeys of first-generation faculty and staff. Lyubov Niemann, director of finance and administration at the School of Professional Studies, shares her story as a first-generation immigrant from Kazakhstan and reflects on navigating higher education without a roadmap and building more inclusive pathways for others.

As we celebrate First-Generation Day, the Division of Master’s and Professional Programs highlights the journeys of first-generation faculty and staff. Brittney Yandle, advising coordinator for Brown’s online graduate programs, reflects on being the first in her family to attend college, sharing the challenges she faced and the importance of providing accessible support for first-generation students.

For Dr. Glenn Jakobsen, D.O., Brown University School of Public Health's online master of public health (MPH) opened the door to collaboration, leadership and a broader impact on patients’ lives.

Introducing the graduate assistants for the Division of Master’s and Professional Programs, combining leadership with learning.

Elena Shih, director of graduate studies in public humanities, spent years on the ground in Southeast Asia as a researcher with U.S. anti-trafficking groups.

How Brown’s biomedical engineering master's program helped one graduate merge sports, design and innovation.

Dean Sandra Smith welcomes new and returning master’s students to a new academic year and reflects on the opportunities ahead for our growing community.