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

Should You Get an MBA? 5 Factors to Consider

An MBA can open up a host of career opportunities, but getting one isn't cheap. Here's what students need to weigh as they consider pursuing the popular business degree.

December 20, 2023

University of Missouri System Removes Race as a Factor for Scholarships Following Supreme Court Ruling

Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wrote in a June 29 letter that schools must implement the Supreme Court's decision "immediately" and said the ruling on admissions also applied to...

July 6, 2023

Is Penn State an Ivy League School?

Nope! Penn State is Pennsylvania's biggest public university. The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League School.

July 6, 2023

President Biden’s New Student Debt Forgiveness Plan: Everything We Know

Biden is planning a new student debt forgiveness program after the Supreme Court struck down his original proposal.

April 18, 2024

Gen Z’s Views on Higher Education Improve Post-Pandemic

Despite this shift, half of Gen Z high schoolers are no longer considering four-year colleges in their post-graduation plans, according to a survey report.

July 3, 2023

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