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

This Fall, Nursing Students in Georgia Will Test the World’s Most Advanced AI Robot Patient

The cutting-edge AI robot can simulate physiological conditions and have casual conversations.

June 8, 2023

Columbia University Drops Out of U.S. News Undergraduate Rankings

Columbia University is the first Ivy League school to drop out of U.S. News & World Report's undergraduate college rankings.

June 6, 2023

Stony Brook University Receives Historic Unrestricted $500M Gift

The Simons Foundation gave one of the largest unrestricted endowment gifts in U.S. history to a higher education institution. Stony Brook can use the endowment funds wherever it sees fit.

June 6, 2023

Christian University Names Film School After In-N-Out Burger Co-Founder

Biola University renamed its film school after In-N-Out Burger co-founder, Esther L. Snyder after her family made an undisclosed gift to the school.

June 6, 2023

Walmart Adds University of Arkansas to Free College Tuition Program

The Live Better U program allows full- and part-time employees to attend 26 educational institutions and programs as soon as their first day of work.

November 6, 2023

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