Darlene Earnest

Editor & Writer

Contributors/Darlene Earnest

Education

BA Journalism, Kent State University

Darlene Earnest is a copy editor for BestColleges. She has had an extensive editing career at several news organizations, including The Virginian-Pilot and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She 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's Latest Articles

Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

The Reaching for Inclusion — Striving for Excellence in Computing program is for Black women in their junior and senior years who are studying computer science and information systems.

March 6, 2024

California Bill Proposes Banning Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges, Universities

Private colleges and universities in the state wouldn't be able to access state funding if they display favoritism toward relatives of alumni or donors.

March 6, 2024

Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Vote to Unionize

The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted 13-2 to unionize, the next step in forming the first labor union of athletes in the NCAA.

March 6, 2024

Purdue Launches Online Master of Artificial Intelligence Degree

The online degree features one major for students who want to learn how to build AI systems and another for students who want to use AI systems in business.

March 6, 2024

Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

The legislation would create a pilot program allowing 15 community college districts with existing nationally accredited associate degree in nursing programs to offer a bachelor of science in nursing degree.

March 5, 2024

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