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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

College Enrollment Statistics in the U.S.

February 7, 2024
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Should I Earn a CPIM or CSCP Certification?

April 3, 2024
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Pregnant in College: What You Need to Know

September 29, 2023
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Harvard Pledges $100M to Redress Role in Slavery

September 29, 2023
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Shawnee State University Settles Transgender Pronoun Lawsuit

April 21, 2022
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