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Blake R. Silver, Associate Professor of Sociology, George Mason University

College can be confusing for first-generation students – but it doesn’t have to be

Many college students are reluctant to ask for help even when they know they need it. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images

In his new book, “Degrees of Risk: Navigating Insecurity and Inequality in Public Higher Education,” sociology professor Blake R. Silver examines some of many ways that college students can slip through the cracks at public colleges and universities. In the following Q&A with The Conversation U.S., Silver expounds on what he discovered while doing research for his book – and how higher education leaders can better serve their students.

How are colleges creating uncertainty?

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