Evan Castillo

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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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Black Students at HBCUs Are 40% More Likely to Earn Bachelor’s Degrees: Report

A new study from Brown University suggests that HBCUs are more successful in graduating Black students than non-HBCUs.

December 7, 2023

Chickasaw Nation Gifts $5M to East Central University School of Nursing

The donation is contributing to a new building to house the nursing school and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. The university projects it will have 375-400 nursing students...

December 5, 2023

University of Maine System Gives Free Tuition to Those Impacted by Lewiston Shooting

The Lewiston Strong Tuition Waiver will benefit over 80 survivors and family members of those who died in an October mass shooting. Recipients can use the waiver at any University...

December 1, 2023

North Carolina Announces Free Tuition and Fees Scholarship for State’s Community College Students

The Next NC Scholarship covers all tuition and fees for community college — and, in some cases, state university — students from families making under $80,000.

December 4, 2023

Northwestern University Celebrates First Cohort of Incarcerated Graduates

"Between the World and Me" author Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke to the 16 graduates and commended them for defying the odds.

November 30, 2023

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