Evan Castillo

Reporter

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Education

BA Journalism, BA Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Evan Castillo is a reporter on BestColleges News and wrote for the Daily Tar Heel during his time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He's covered topics ranging from climate change to general higher education news, and he is passionate about music.

His other interests lie in the intersectionality of technology, gaming, and higher education. Evan graduated with a BA in journalism and a BA in psychology.

Read Evan's Latest Articles

This Video Game Is Teaching College Students Entrepreneurship

Venture Valley is a free mobile and PC game pitting players against one another as they build virtual businesses. Winners like Oliver Stoner-German of the University of Arizona are taking...

April 17, 2024

Duke Ends Full-Ride Scholarship for Students of African Descent

The university is ending the scholarship in light of changes to the legal landscape related to race-based considerations in higher education.

April 17, 2024

Morehead State University Launching Master of Social Work Degree in Fall 2025

The Kentucky university's new program will have two specializations — behavioral health and harmful substance use — starting in fall 2025.

April 15, 2024

UT Dallas Closes New Office, Lays Off Employees to Further Comply With Anti-DEI Law

The university is closing the Office of Campus Resources and Support and laying off 20 staff members. The office replaced the university's former diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) office.

April 12, 2024

UMD Creates Institute for Ethical AI Development

The University of Maryland's new institute will coordinate new artificial intelligence majors, minors, graduate degrees, certificates, and workforce development programs.

April 11, 2024

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