Reece Johnson

Editorial Director

Contributors/Reece Johnson, Editorial Director

Education

MA Columbia University
BA University of Washington

Reece Johnson is the editorial director for news and data. He writes about the future of work and higher education, student political activism, and expanding educational opportunities. Reece holds a master's degree from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. His work has been cited by The New York Times, The New Yorker, Forbes, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Brookings.

Subject areas

Higher education policy, future of learning, future of work

Check out other media mentions

82% of College Grads Believe Their Bachelor’s Degree Was a Good Investment - CNBC

Most College Graduates Wish They Majored in Something Different - Bloomberg

Read Reece's Latest Articles

Only 31% of College Students Believe 2020 Will Be a Free and Fair Election

A new BestColleges survey reveals distrust of the U.S. electoral and political systems among college students, as well as a lack of civic education.

December 9, 2021

A History of Affirmative Action in College Admissions

Affirmative action was created to improve access to jobs and higher ed for women and people of color, but many debated its ethics and legality for decades. Now, what will...

July 20, 2023

Starting a Career in Artificial Intelligence

Starting a career in artificial intelligence is possible with the right education and experience. This article covers AI courses, jobs, and online AI resources.

September 19, 2023

New Survey Finds Most College Grads Would Change Majors

A new BestColleges survey reveals that, while most graduates think college is a good financial investment, most would change their majors if they could go back.

March 20, 2023

Our Editorial Policy and Standards

Accuracy and editorial integrity are just a few of the values we at BestColleges pledge to uphold for the students who rely on us. We are committed to providing students with the educational resources they need to achieve their goals.