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
Trump Orders Colleges to Report Admissions Data on Race
The president's memorandum wants the National Center for Education Statistics to provide a clearer picture of whether students of certain races are admitted at higher or lower rates.
August 18, 2025
Most College Students Work While Enrolled. Here's How It's Impacting Their Grades and Well-Being
A majority of college students work while enrolled, with most logging 20-plus hours a week. New data highlights how working impacts academics, social life, and financial well-being.
More Colleges Are Offering 3-Year Bachelor's Degrees. Here's What Students Need to Know
The 120-credit bachelor’s degree is the U.S. standard, but new three-year, 90-credit programs are helping students graduate faster, save money, and enter the workforce sooner.
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.
August 12, 2025
Google Makes Its Most Powerful AI Tools Free for All U.S. College Students
Google is giving U.S. college students free access to its most advanced AI tools, including Gemini Pro and Veo 3, along with training programs and Career Certificates.
