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.

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Georgia HBCU Alumni File Lawsuit, Accuse State and University System of Underfunding

Three HBCU alumni are suing the Georgia Board of Regents and the state of Georgia, seeking to gain funding for three public HBCUs. The lawsuit alleges funding disparities and discrimination...

November 1, 2023

Grant Will Help University of Oklahoma Train Medical Students From Tribal, Rural Communities

The grant will go toward recruiting, retaining, and graduating medical students so they can return to their communities to help remedy health profession shortages.

October 27, 2023

Defense Department Awards $40M to Establish Tech Research Centers at 4 MSIs

The new minority-serving institution research centers will focus on science and engineering in machine learning, renewable energy, and other DOD-related technologies.

October 25, 2023

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Gives $1M to Howard During Surprise Homecoming Visit

The rapper and producer followed through on a promise he made during the 2022 BET Awards and then performed during Howard's Yardfest celebration.

October 25, 2023

Where Did Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Go to College?

The independent candidate for U.S. president followed his family's "Camelot" legacy to Harvard University and the University of Virginia School of Law.

October 24, 2023

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