Alex Pasquariello
Education
- BS in Journalism, Northwestern University
Expertise
- Journalism
- Data Journalism
- Audience Development and Growth
- SEO for News Sites
- Content Marketing & Strategy
As managing editor of BestColleges News, Alex Pasquariello leads a distributed, eight-journalist newsroom reporting on the critical issues that students pursuing college degrees, professional certificates, and career training need to jumpstart their educational journey.
Alex has been covering higher education since 2018. Prior to the September 2021 launch of BestColleges News, Alex led Metropolitan State University of Denver RED, a digital brand journalism initiative reporting on the open-access institution’s impact on Colorado’s economic, scientific, and cultural sectors.
Alex’s journalism career spans glossy national magazines, buzzy app startups, and viral podcasts. He has previously built and managed news teams covering everything from Olympic skiing to luxury travel to legal cannabis, and his reporting has been published in The Denver Post, AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, Bloomberg Businessweek, Travel + Leisure, Fast Company, High Country News, The Points Guy, Vail Resorts EpicLife, and other local and national titles.
Alex holds a BS in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Read Alex Pasquariello's Latest Articles
Best Affordable Online MHA Programs of 2026
Research the top affordable online MHA programs for 2026. Explore key factors to consider when comparing schools, tuition rates, and student outcomes.
December 18, 2025
Best Online Master's in Behavioral Psychology Programs of 2026
Explore our list of the best online master’s in behavioral psychology programs, based on factors such as affordability, flexibility, and student outcomes.
December 18, 2025
Trump Admin Moves to Cap Graduate Loans by Narrowing 'Professional Degree' Definitions. Here's What That Means for Students
The Education Department plans to narrow the “professional degree” definition under Trump’s loan reform, possibly limiting aid for nursing, physician assistant, and social work grad students.
November 24, 2025
How to Become a Financial Analyst
Becoming a financial analyst will mean balancing a mix of education and work experience requirements in a highly competitive field.
October 29, 2025
These Colleges Offer Free Tuition to Students
Looking for a free college? Here are the undergraduate and graduate schools offering free tuition and fees to qualifying students.
October 28, 2025
