After the Supreme Court said universities could no longer consider an applicant's race, legacy-based admissions drew greater scrutiny. Virginia will become the second state to ban legacy admissions at ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Qualified students in the Petersburg area can now apply to attend Virginia State University (VSU) tuition-free. According to the university’s website, more than 500 ...

The state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill that ends preferences for children of alumni. The governor appears poised to sign it. By Stephanie Saul Virginia is on track to ban legacy ...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a new bill into law on Friday that will end the use of legacy admissions at the state's public colleges and universities. The new law requires schools to stop ...

PETERSBURG, Va. — Applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 1890 National Scholars Program at Virginia State University have reopened after a brief suspension, officials announced Monday.

The USDA suspended its 1890 Scholars Program, impacting 19 historically black colleges and universities. The program funds students pursuing agriculture-related degrees and offers full-time USDA ...