Margaret Attridge

Contributing Writer

Contributors/Margaret Attridge

Education

BA Journalism and BA Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park

Margaret Attridge is a news reporter for BestColleges focusing on higher education news stories in California. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2022 with a BA in journalism and government and politics.

Read Margaret's Latest Articles

The University of Austin Is Now Accepting Applications. Here’s What Students Need to Know.

The University of Austin is offering full, four-year scholarships to 100 student founders to establish the university’s legacy and build its undergraduate program.

November 30, 2023

Ivy League Era: Harvard To Offer Course on Taylor Swift

Harvard University is the latest institution to offer a course on the 12-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter.

December 1, 2023

San José City College, Local Nonprofit to Offer Students Guaranteed Income

The California community college is partnering with the Bill Wilson Center to provide $1,000 monthly stipends to 50 students for at least 18 months.

November 29, 2023

California College Students Continue to Struggle With Food, Housing Insecurity: Survey

More than two-thirds of students surveyed by the California Student Aid Commission identified as food insecure, and more than half as housing insecure.

November 28, 2023

Washington, D.C., City Council Makes Master’s in Social Work Program Free

The Pathways to Behavioral Health Degrees Act will provide financial assistance for district residents pursuing a master's degree in behavioral health at the University of D.C.

November 27, 2023

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