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

Biden Extends Pause on Federal Student Loan Payments Through August

Payments and interest accrual were suspended at the start of the pandemic. Biden said an extension is needed to prevent "significant economic hardship."

September 29, 2023

Here’s How Biden Could Double Pell Grant Financial Aid for College Students

The president’s new budget proposes doubling the maximum Pell Grant award by 2029, but experts say it may be a difficult goal to achieve in that timeframe.

August 26, 2022

These Schools Received the Most Funds From the American Rescue Plan

Schools in large states with a high percentage of Pell Grant recipients were awarded the highest amount of funds.

March 28, 2022

American Universities Impose Sanctions Against Russia

While higher education's response sends a message of opposition to Russian aggression, these measures punish individuals not responsible for the incursion.

March 18, 2022

HBCUs Targeted by Bomb Threats Now Eligible for Federal Security Grants

At least 57 HBCUs and Black churches received bomb threats this year. Over a dozen schools reported bomb threats on the first day of Black History Month.

March 17, 2022

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