Top leaders at the University of California say they support dropping the SAT and ACT exams from admission requirement.

At the University of Wisconsin-Stout, being a first-generation college student is a reason to celebrate. On Nov. 8 every year since 2017, college campuses across the United States are encouraged

The Office of Student Affairs and TRIO Student Support Services are compiling a list of faculty and staff members who are first-generation college students as part of Washington University’s First Generation Celebration Day.

Faced with an ever-shrinking pool of potential applicants, admissions officials are increasingly turning to tracking software to hit enrollment targets.

A group of students and advocacy groups says the standardized testing requirement is biased and unconstitutional.

An education forum for college education took place Dec. 7 at Harvard University, with about 100 attendees.

According to a 2018 report from the National Center for Education Statistics, first-generation college students face significant challenges to academic success—such as “understanding the significance of the syllabus, what “office hours” means, or how to cite sources in written assignments”—and are less likely than students whose parents attended college to complete their degrees.

OXFORD, Miss. – Being the first person in her family to attend college wasn’t an easy thing for Mattie Pintard. The process of completing the admissions application and applying for financial was a challenge, and without her family’s understanding of the process, the Natchez native struggled through the grueling process alone. “Everything that had toRead the story …

Donors from the San Antonio Area Foundation awarded over $5 million in scholarships to approximately 800 students in June, creating the pathway to end generational poverty, while strengthening the economic development of our community. Overall, in the past 10 years, over $23 million has been awarded to more than 4,000 students by Area Foundation donors.

At small colleges in New England, eyes are on enrollment. And at a time when the region's population is expected to grow both older and more diverse, Pine Manor College is trying to point the way by attracting -- and graduating -- more first-generation students.