It is hard not to be cynical about the college admissions process. In the latest effort to encourage more diversity at American colleges and universities, two Democrats in Congress have introduced ...

Extending a legacy preference in college admissions has dropped sharply in the past decade, but many selective colleges continue to advantage the relatives of alumni.

At some highly selective colleges and universities, cohorts of mostly white, wealthy applicants have three to eight times greater odds of admission than other similarly qualified applicants. These ...

While her family's legacy heavily influenced her choice of university and student org involvement, McCone hasn't been afraid to find her own academic path. Though her family tree is filled with ...

California has become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions in the college application process, a practice that has long been criticized as favoring white or wealthy students based on their ...

Monday, March 31, was an important day in the life of our university. It was the day that we invited a new generation of Blue Devils to join our Duke family. This incoming class is sure to be as ...

Four Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing faculty members retired this spring after decades of teaching, research and mentorship. While their careers took different paths, they shared a ...