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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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

Jewish Nonprofit Sues Berkeley, Alleging a ‘Longstanding, Unchecked Spread’ of Antisemitism on Campus

The nonprofit claims the campus has become a "hotbed for antisemitism" and has allowed antisemitism long before the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7.

November 29, 2023

Complainants Allege CU Denver, Boulder Discriminate Against White, Asian Students

A nonprofit filed civil rights complaints against the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder and CU Denver over a federal scholarship program, which the schools participate in, that serves underrepresented students.

November 29, 2023

New $68M University of Oklahoma Initiative Will Prep Students for College

The university's GEAR UP for LIFE initiative will help 8,258 middle school students at 28 under-resourced schools prepare for college.

November 28, 2023

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