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Darlene Earnest

Editor & Writer
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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

Bipartisan Bill Proposes Student Visa Changes With Workforce Pathways

June 2, 2023
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This Community College Will Pay Students to Attend Renewable Energy Training

June 6, 2023
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NYU Student-Activist Graduates, Days After Warrant Issued for Her Arrest

June 5, 2023
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Walmart Adds University of Arkansas to Free College Tuition Program

November 6, 2023
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Massachusetts May Make Nursing School Free at Community Colleges

July 13, 2023
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