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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Three Universities, National Science Foundation Take on AI’s Trustworthiness

The Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society will address trustworthiness and biases in AI by involving diverse groups of people in every step of creation and execution, a...

May 24, 2023

National Park Service Grants $9.7M to Preserve HBCUs

The NPS awarded 13 HBCUs up to $750,000 per project to preserve and restore historical buildings, structures, and landmarks.

May 23, 2023

How 6 Students Uncovered Over $500M in Fossil Fuel Funding Across 27 Universities

Students from Fossil Free Research investigated fossil fuel companies' influence on higher education and found $677 million in fossil fuel funding from 27 universities from 2010-2020.

May 23, 2023

Purdue Partners With Japanese Companies and Universities on Superconductor Research

Purdue University is partnering with Micron, Tokyo Electron, and the U.S. National Science Foundation on the five-year, $60 million "UPWARDS Network" for workforce advancement and research and development in semiconductors.

June 16, 2023

Syracuse University Raises Tuition, Increases Graduate Stipends

While tuition will rise by 4.9% in the 2023-2024 academic year, master's and Ph.D. student stipends are increasing by 18% and 30%, respectively.

May 17, 2023

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