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.

Read Evan's Latest Articles

UNC-Chapel Hill Drops GRE From Graduate School Admissions

The school is the latest to drop the standardized test after it saw widespread opt-outs by individual programs.

October 12, 2022

These New England Colleges Are Cutting Tuition. Here’s Why

Three colleges in New England are slashing tuition and costs to more accurately reflect what students pay with financial aid.

October 10, 2022

List of Law Schools Accepting GRE Grows

The GRE is accepted in 100 of the 199 law schools accredited by the American Bar Association. Two studies find it can predict law school student success.

April 9, 2024

Princeton Will Dissociate and Divest From Fossil Fuel Industry

Princeton will no longer accept gifts or grants from 90 fossil fuel companies, and its $37.7 billion endowment will also eliminate all holdings in those companies.

October 4, 2022

Florida Colleges Recover, Change Class Schedules In Wake of Ian

The Category 4 hurricane inflicted damage from Naples on the southwest coast to Daytona Beach on the east coast.

October 4, 2022

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