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Rebecca Long

Editor & Writer
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  • 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

How Will SCOTUS Rule on Affirmative Action?

June 9, 2023
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University of North Carolina System’s Governance Goes Under the Microscope

November 7, 2022
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40% of Likely Student Voters Say Climate Change Motivates Them in Midterms

October 26, 2022
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California Law Protects Community College Students From Deadnaming

October 17, 2022
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DeVry Sues Department of Education Over Allegations It Misled Students

October 17, 2022
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