Margaret Attridge
Education
- BA Journalism and Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park
Expertise
- Higher Education in California
- Student Labor Movements
- Student Activism
- Title IX
- Education Policy
- Student Social Media Trends
- Pop Culture and Higher Education
Maggie Attridge is a news reporter who covers higher education trends in California and beyond. Her reporting focuses on student impact, including student activism, social media trends on campus, and the politics of higher education.
She has led BestCollege’s coverage of pop culture and social media trends in higher education, including a comprehensive list of courses on Taylor Swift offered in colleges.
Her coverage of student protest encampments, reproductive rights on campus, and the 2024 election has been cited by prestigious news outlets, including the New York Times, the Guardian, Politico, and the 19th.
She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2022 with a BA in journalism and government and politics. She covers what students talk about on social media, and yes, she will see your TikToks.
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