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.

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UC Sees Increase in Applications From Transfer, Historically Excluded Students

The University of California system received a quarter of a million applications for fall 2024, a 1.5% increase from last year's admissions cycle.

March 8, 2024

Morehouse Alum Donates $2.5 Million for Scholarship to Help Juniors, Seniors Graduate

The scholarship will provide juniors and seniors at Morehouse College with access to the financial resources to graduate.

March 7, 2024

California Bill Proposes Banning Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges, Universities

Private colleges and universities in the state wouldn't be able to access state funding if they display favoritism toward relatives of alumni or donors.

March 6, 2024

Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Players Vote to Unionize

The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted 13-2 to unionize, the next step in forming the first labor union of athletes in the NCAA.

March 6, 2024

Proposed Bill Would Allow Certain California Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Nursing Degrees

The legislation would create a pilot program allowing 15 community college districts with existing nationally accredited associate degree in nursing programs to offer a bachelor of science in nursing degree.

March 5, 2024

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