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.

Read Evan's Latest Articles

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

Maine Liberal Arts College Expands Financial Aid for Middle-Income Families

Colby College is using a $10 million anonymous donation to cap the amount of tuition, room, and board families making up to $200,000 will have to pay.

April 11, 2024

Southern Illinois University Carbondale to Offer New Accelerated Graduate Programs, MBAs

The university will begin offering graduate education programs this August, including four different MBA programs.

April 10, 2024

Morehouse Receives $1.6M to Expand Prison Education Program

The federal funds will help Morehouse College add more classes to the program and grow its yearly capacity to 200 students.

April 9, 2024

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