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
More Nontraditional Students Are Applying to College. Here's How Schools Can Support Them.
A Common App report reveals that independent students increasingly seek a college education but also require more support and flexibility from institutions.
May 19, 2025
AI Interest Varies by Age of Prospective Business Students: Report
A new GMAC report found that older prospective business students are more interested in AI education than their younger peers.
May 16, 2025
Is the Class of 2025 Too Optimistic About Job Prospects?
A new report says this year's graduating class is eager to enter the job market but has unrealistic expectations about work conditions and earnings.
May 14, 2025
A Guide to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Discover how you can qualify for complete federal student loan forgiveness through PSLF.
May 13, 2025
Remedial Courses Are Failing Students. Can ‘Corequisite’ Education Help Them Earn a Degree?
Remedial education is commonplace at colleges across the U.S., despite concerns these courses stymie completion rates.
May 12, 2025
