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
Here's How Students and Recent Grads Can Land a Job in 2025
A job market expert told BestColleges that a mass application approach won't work in the age of keywords and AI.
Survey: Administrators Anticipate 'Disruption' of Financial Aid Delivery
When asked to rank concerns following staff cuts at the Department of Education, many said their worries lie in students' access to federal financial aid.
Trump Admin Proposes First Pell Grant Cut in Three Decades
President Donald Trump's budget calls for a 23% reduction in the maximum Pell Grant award.
Survey: Experiential Learning Pays Career Dividends for Gen Z
Participating in experiential learning activities such as internships and co-ops leads to greater career outcomes for young professionals, a new study reports.
May 30, 2025
The Financial Aid System Is Changing. Here's What College Students Need to Know
Learn how proposed changes to the federal financial aid system could impact current and future college students.
May 27, 2025
