

Matthew Arrojas
- BA Journalism, University of Florida
Matthew Arrojas is a news reporter at BestColleges covering higher education issues and policy. He previously worked as the hospitality and tourism news reporter at the South Florida Business Journal. He also covered higher education policy issues as a student at the University of Florida, where he graduated with a BA in journalism.
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5 Takeaways: Education Secretary Nominee Linda McMahon's Confirmation Hearing
The nominee spoke about a myriad of higher education issues, including Pell Grant expansion and sexual harassment on college campuses.
February 15, 2025
1 HBCU, 8 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Achieve Top Research Status
Howard University became the first HBCU to reach R1 status in the Carnegie Classifications Research Activity Designations.
February 14, 2025
FAFSA Drops 'Nonbinary' Gender ID Option, Streamlines Race/Ethnicity Questions
Removing "nonbinary" from the FAFSA form puts it in compliance with Trump's executive order making it official U.S. policy to recognize only two sexes.
February 10, 2025
These States Don't Require a Degree for a Government Job
Both Republican and Democratic governors have rolled back degree requirements for state jobs.
February 6, 2025
Pell Grant Program Faces $2.7 Billion Deficit. Here's What Students Need to Know.
The last time Congress faced a funding shortfall, it made lasting cuts to the Pell Grant program.
February 6, 2025