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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

College Students Prefer Finding Relationships Without Dating Apps: Survey

November 27, 2023
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Virginia State University Will Be First HBCU to Host Presidential Debate

November 22, 2023
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Georgia Launches Direct Admissions Initiative for High Schoolers

October 17, 2023
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UC Irvine Humanities and Law Schools to Offer 6-Year Bachelor’s, Law Degree Program

October 16, 2023
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Types of Business Degrees: Full Guide

October 3, 2023
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