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
What Is the Pell Grant?
Pell Grants help millions of low- and middle-income college students afford higher education each year. Learn whether this need-based aid could help you on your college journey.
September 3, 2025
Business Education Trends to Watch in the 2025-2026 School Year
AI and flexible degrees are gaining momentum as schools grapple with a rapidly changing business environment.
August 29, 2025
2026-27 FAFSA Updates: What Students Need to Know About Federal Financial Aid
The full 2026-27 FAFSA is expected to launch Oct. 1, 2025. It would be the first on-time FAFSA launch since 2022.
August 29, 2025
Education Department Cuts Cause Financial Aid Confusion for Students
A new NASFAA survey shows Education Department downsizing is disrupting communication with students seeking information on FAFSA and federal financial aid.
ASU Discounts Online Tuition for California Community College Students
Qualifying California community college students can get a 22% discount on an online bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.
