Evan Castillo

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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.

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Biden Administration Awards $44.5M to Support Rural Students

The administration gave 22 higher education institutions across 14 states grants ranging from $1 million to over $2.2 million each to increase support, enhance career pathways, and extend rural student...

January 9, 2024

National College Completion Rate Stalls for 3rd Year in a Row: Report

For students who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color, the six-year college completion rate stalled or fell, and the gender gap between women and men increased.

January 10, 2024

As One Catholic College Prepares to Close, Another Provides Support to Its Students Via TikTok

Misericordia University President Daniel Myers took to TikTok to invite students to transfer to his school from the College of Saint Rose, which is closing.

January 4, 2024

University of Louisville Expands Grant Covering Tuition for Pell-Eligible Students

The university invested $2.4 million into the Cardinal Commitment Grant, providing Pell Grant recipients with free tuition and other eligible students with aid between $2,000 and $9,000.

January 3, 2024

Elon Musk Wants to Create a Tuition-Free University in Texas

Musk has applied to establish a K-12 tuition-free school in Austin, Texas, which he then plans to expand to add an accredited, tuition-free university.

December 18, 2023

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