The gift of David and Jane Walentas supports scholarships and fellowships for first-generation students through the Jefferson Scholars Foundation and Darden School of Business.

Scholarship student shares windfall with others needing money for college

Illinois colleges and universities have been under pressure for years from smaller graduating classes, out-of-state competition and changing demographics. Private higher education institutions in the state face the same challenges public schools do, and a couple extra.

New research shows Harvard admissions policies favor the wealthy and privileged.

Race-conscious admissions practices remain necessary in the fight for racial equity in higher education.

College can be the most exciting time in a young person's life, but it can also be a confusing period. Combine that with the fact that a good chunk of today's college population can be classified as first-generation students, there's a lot of…

The UC allocated $4,000 to fund the inaugural year of its First-Generation Faculty Mentorship Program on Sunday at its first meeting following fall elections.

I write frequently about the flawed college admissions game.

Soon, students will be able to take them online, compile their best sections from different tests to make a super score, and even retake one section of the test they did poorly on

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 697 Friday, requiring UC, CSU campuses if certain applicants receive admissions preference due to donor or alumni relationships.