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Rebecca Long

Editor & Writer
Academic Cap Education
  • BA English, Allegheny College
  • Certificate Copy Editing, Emerson College

Rebecca Long is a copy editor for BestColleges. She has nearly a decade of editorial experience, including writing and editing. As a freelance journalist, her work has been published in The Boston Globe, The Guardian, Slate, and others. She has also served as a guest lecturer in copy editing at Wheaton College. She has previously held full-time roles in academic publishing and the educational nonprofit sector.

She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Allegheny College and a certificate in copy editing from Emerson College.

Read Rebecca's Latest Articles

11 Red States Are Suing to Block Biden’s SAVE Loan Repayment Plan. Here’s What Borrowers Need to Know.

April 3, 2024
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What Harvard’s Support of President Gay Signals About the Future of Campus Free Speech

December 15, 2023
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Should the U.S. Provide Reparations? Start With HBCUs

December 12, 2023
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University of Central Florida to Launch Risk Management MBA

November 30, 2023
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Iowa University Board Approves Cuts to Campus DEI Initiatives

November 27, 2023
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