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

NCAA May Remove Cannabis From Banned Substances List

The NCAA is expected to vote this fall on removing cannabis from its banned substances list. Until then, a ruling NCAA committee requested an end to testing for cannabis.

June 27, 2023

Dr. Anthony Fauci Joins Georgetown University as Distinguished Professor

The former White House medical advisor said joining the university was a "no-brainer." He has appointments within the Department of Medicine and the School of Public Policy.

June 27, 2023

This College Will Let You Earn Credit While Hiking the Appalachian Trail

Emory & Henry College in Virginia is offering students a unique opportunity to earn college credit while hiking the Appalachian Trail.

June 26, 2023

Republicans Propose Limiting Graduate School Borrowing, Expanding Loan Transparency

Republican senators packaged five higher education bills together in the latest push to temper tuition prices and unmanageable student loans.

June 23, 2023

Will AI Replace My Creative Writing Degree?

Artificial intelligence tools are efficient at creating content, but writers and other creatives shouldn't fear being replaced just yet.

June 23, 2023

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