Matthew Arrojas

Contributing Writer

Contributors/Matthew Arrojas

Education

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.

Read Matthew's Latest Articles

Seattle Pacific University LGBTQ+ Protest Ends, Students Plan Legal Action

The 39-day protest concluded without any promise of change from the university, prompting protesters to prepare to sue the board of trustees.

July 6, 2022

Columbia University Skips Data Submission for College Ranking

The university said it needs more time to reevaluate its data after a professor alleged it may have skewed numbers in previous years.

July 23, 2022

Advocates, Politicians React to Biden’s Proposed Title IX Overhaul

The proposed changes expand protections to LGBTQ+ students and reverse Trump-era rules criticized for weakening protections for survivors of sexual assault.

June 29, 2022

Report: Sexual Assault Most Commonly Reported Crime on College Campuses

Overall, campus crime rates are down, but the number of reported forcible sex offenses on campus has increased by 363% since 2009.

July 1, 2022

New Gainful Employment Proposal Pushed to Spring 2023

Student advocates say that the delay provides predatory programs more time to overburden students with debt without oversight.

June 27, 2022

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