Margaret Attridge

Contributing Writer

Contributors/Margaret Attridge

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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.

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Inside Students’ Push To Get Emergency Contraception Vending Machines On Campus

As threats to abortion care and birth control loom, student groups across the country are using vending machines to improve access to Plan B, condoms, and other reproductive wellness products.

February 23, 2023

New Scholarship Will Help a California Community College Student Study Communications at an HBCU

The California-based PR agency will cover full tuition and fees for a California Community College student studying communications at a historically Black college or university.

February 21, 2023

California’s Public Colleges Stock Up on Narcan

A new law requires most California public institutions of higher education to have Narcan on campus. Here's which schools have it — and which haven't yet ordered the lifesaving medicine.

February 15, 2023

‘Grandparent Loophole’: This New FAFSA Rule Can Help Maximize College Savings

Starting this year, grandparent-owned 529 savings accounts won't be counted toward a student's FAFSA eligibility.

February 13, 2023

‘Crashing’ Down Barriers. Here’s How You Can Begin to Earn College Credits on YouTube

Students will be able to sign up for credit-bearing courses offered by Arizona State University through Study Hall, an online collaboration between the school, YouTube, and Crash Course.

February 9, 2023

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