Darlene Earnest
Education
- BA Journalism, Kent State University
Darlene Earnest is a copy editor for BestColleges, primarily working with the news team. She has had an extensive editing career, working at several news organizations including The Virginian-Pilot, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and WABE — an NPR station serving Atlanta.
Darlene also has completed programs for editors offered by the Dow Jones News Fund and the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.
Darlene has a BA in journalism from Kent State University.
Read Darlene Earnest's Latest Articles
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.
March 25, 2026
Federal Grant Will Help This Alabama Community College Address Food, Housing Insecurity
Northwest-Shoals Community College in Alabama received a $950,000, three-year grant that will help support at least 300 students.
March 12, 2026
Pell Grant Calculator: How Much Federal Aid Can You Get?
Federal Student Aid's new Pell Grant lookup table allows potential students to see how much aid they'll qualify for.
January 26, 2026
Which College Social Work Programs Make Graduates the Most Money?
Data shows that some college programs lead graduates to jobs with higher salaries.
November 7, 2025
The Rise of the 4+1 MBA
MBAs have long been geared toward older adults, but a number of business schools are tailoring their MBA programs to be completed right after students earn their bachelor's degree.
