… siblings and parents who did not finish high school, it was a struggle to find the money to attend school from the time he was a youngster. He often worked to help pay for tuition which dragged down his grades. But he overcame that and other barriers to … “As a first-gen student, we can have the mindset that we don't want to ask for help, that we can push through it all by ourselves,” said Dr. Lim, who has been …

… and virtual pizza and ice cream parties. There were self-help virtual rooms for yoga and meditation, and other subjects as well, like a career development night … to improve students’ LinkedIn profiles. “We tried to make sure we had something for everyone,” said Dr. Jack Gormley, dean of student and alumni services. He, along … IHP Resilience virtual 5K road race which drew more than 120 participants raised money to support the COVID-19 Student Emergency Fund. A music night drew hundreds of …

… Bill.  The program provides tens of thousands of dollars in additional lending for graduate students to cover not only the attendance of graduate school, but also … up with Director of Financial Aid Deborah Altsher about what the change means for the MGH Institute and its students. The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.  Grad PLUS is going away for new borrowers but those who already have …

… House in the Charlestown Navy Yard, students worked together to cook tacos for families in need – smiles and laughs were aplenty as they split the tasks of … were more than appreciated by those on the receiving end.  “We are very grateful for entire team being here, because we strictly run off of volunteers like … me when I say that, so we are very grateful to have a delicious home-cooked meal for our families to enjoy today." Down the street at the Navy Yard’s Courageous …