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
Undocumented Students No Longer Eligible for Career, Technical Training Programs
Career and technical education programs must now verify participants' eligibility and ensure that federal funding is not distributed "to support programs and services that serve" undocumented people.
Graduates With These Business Degrees Are Projected to Land Jobs in 2025
MBA grads remain top earners in 2025, with employers projecting increased hiring and salaries across business degrees, according to GMAC’s latest Corporate Recruiters Survey.
Best Cities to Get a Job After Graduation
Looking for the best city to launch your career after college? A new ADP report ranks the top U.S. metro areas for graduates based on hiring rates, salary, and cost of living.
Degree Apprenticeships Programs Are Expanding, Helping More Students Earn While They Learn
Degree apprenticeship programs are helping students earn money and gain real-world experience while they pursue degrees. Here’s what students need to know about this growing alternative to traditional college.
Students Want Specialized Business Master's Degrees: Report
The MBA is still the most popular graduate business degree, but other specialized programs are on the rise.
July 23, 2025
