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Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.

Senior Higher Education Analyst
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  • Ed.M. and Ed.D. Higher Education, Harvard University
  • B.A. American History, University of Pennsylvania
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Writing Instructor, Johns Hopkins University

Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D., is a senior writer and higher education analyst with BestColleges. He has 30 years of experience in higher education as a university administrator and faculty member and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. A former columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, Mark has written articles, essays, and op-eds for dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in American history from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education from Harvard University.

Read Mark's Latest Articles

Law, Medical School Diversity Grows Ahead of Affirmative Action Ban

January 19, 2024
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Three Strikes and Harvard’s Claudine Gay Is Out

January 4, 2024
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Judge Allows Naval Academy to Consider Race in Admissions

February 6, 2024
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Time Magazine Ranks Top Colleges for Future Leaders

December 11, 2023
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College Football Bowl Season: 2023-2024 Schedule and Matchups

December 8, 2023
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