The theme of Part 3 of our continuing “how to” series: all things college, for students and parents alike. For expert advice, we convened a supersized panel of University of Illinois faculty members, ...

The summer before my freshman year of college, I worried about making friends, succeeding academically, and being away from family. But the fear that trumped them all was "the Freshman 15"—the dreaded ...

For generations, the “freshman 15” has loomed over new college students as both a punchline and a warning, but scientists are now mapping out the specific forces that actually push weight up in those ...