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.

Read Evan's Latest Articles

UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke Team Up to Support FDA Research

BestColleges spoke with UNC-Chapel Hill principal investigator Paul Watkins to find out about student involvement and the institute's role in FDA decision-making.

August 2, 2023

Lawsuit: Texas College TikTok Ban Unconstitutional

The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University alleges that Texas' TikTok ban prevents faculty from studying and teaching the social media app's influence on young people in society.

July 20, 2023

Chick-Fil-A Donates $1M to Clark Atlanta University

The donation will go toward student access, retention, and graduation support.

July 18, 2023

Late Indiana Elementary Schoolteacher Leaves $1.5M to Alma Mater

Alice R. Dentler, a 1953 Manchester University graduate, left the gift because her time at the university was "the best years of her life."

July 17, 2023

Full Circle: Barnard College Program Makes Sure Discarded Dorm Items Don’t Go to Waste

The college-sponsored Give & Go Green program takes unwanted dorm supplies and furniture and resells them at a low cost to incoming students next school year.

July 14, 2023

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