Cameren Boatner
Education
- BA Multimedia Journalism; Certificate Digital Marketing, Florida Atlantic University
Expertise
- DEI
- Campus Free Speech
- Financial Aid
- Title IX
- LGBTQ+ students
Awards, Licenses, and Certifications
- Sunshine State Awards Best Coverage of Race and Minorities
- Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award
- Green Eyeshade Award
Other Publications
- SCOTUS agrees to hear B.L v. Mahanoy Area School District, calling student’s off-campus First Amendment rights into question (Student Press Law Center)
- Law enforcement tear gasses, throws flash-bangs at high school journalist covering Portland BLM protests (Student Press Law Center)
- Opinion: Marsy’s Law needs to be amended to keep the public better informed on crime (Student Press Law Center)
- Weekly Columns: Exploring LGBT News Events Across the Globe, and LGBTQIA Bites (OutSFL)
- Student Loan Debt: a National Crisis With no Sign of Slowing Down (Debt.com)
- Americans Are $13 Trillion In Debt: 10 Mind-Blowing Statistics Showing How Crazy That Is (Debt.com)
- 60+ Creative and Simple Ways to Save Money (Debt.com)
Cameren Boatner is a senior editor at BestColleges covering higher education topics that impact college students’ lives. She joined BestColleges in 2021, editing resources on everything from student finance to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of BestColleges, she focuses on the current events impacting college students the most.
Higher education stories that Cameren has edited have been distributed by publications across the country and cited by Politico, Forbes, The Guardian, CNN, and more.
She’s a Society of Professional Journalists award winner for her coverage of race, minorities, and Title IX. You can find her work in OutSFL (formerly South Florida Gay News), MSN Money, Debt.com, the Student Press Law Center, and other publications.
Cameren holds a BA in multimedia journalism from Florida Atlantic University.
Read Cameren Boatner's Latest Articles
What to Know About 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree Programs
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.
May 27, 2026
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.
May 27, 2026
Best Affordable Online Colleges of 2026
Want to earn a degree without breaking the bank? Learn about 10 online colleges that offer low prices and premier academics.
May 26, 2026
Best Affordable HBCUs for Quality Education and Value
Oprah Winfrey is an HBCU alum, but you don't need to be Oprah-level rich to enroll in one. We compiled 10 HBCUs with price tags as good as their academics.
May 26, 2026
What Is a Good SAT Score?
The SAT is an important test for colleges, and a good score can improve your chances of getting accepted. Learn what a good score is for you.
May 22, 2026
