Top Journalists in Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools
Goldie Blumenstyk The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior writer at The Chronicle since 1988 and author of The Edge newsletter; a nationally known expert on the business of higher ed and author of American Higher Education in Crisis?. Specialties: business of higher education, finance, innovation, for-profits, policy analysis
Eric Kelderman The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior writer covering complex topics in college administration, with a recent focus on the college presidency and governance. Specialties: presidencies and leadership, accreditation, finance, state policy, legal affairs
Beckie Supiano The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior writer and co-author of The Chronicle’s Teaching newsletter, reporting on pedagogy and the human interactions that shape learning. Specialties: teaching and learning, faculty development, student experience
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Katherine Mangan The Chronicle of Higher Education
Veteran senior writer covering campus diversity, student activism and policy, with decades of national reporting experience. Specialties: campus diversity and activism, DEI policy, community colleges, student success
Scott Carlson The Chronicle of Higher Education
Senior writer whose Edge column explores how institutions are adapting their missions and business models; co-author of Hacking College (JHU Press, 2025). Specialties: institutional finance and strategy, facilities/architecture, sustainability, workforce relevance
Scott Jaschik Inside Higher Ed
Co-founder and editor who helps lead Inside Higher Ed’s editorial coverage; a prominent voice on national higher-ed issues. Specialties: admissions and enrollment, national trends, leadership commentary
Katherine Knott Inside Higher Ed
News editor (and former federal policy reporter) directing daily coverage of how Washington decisions affect colleges and students. Specialties: federal higher-ed policy, Washington coverage, newsroom leadership
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Emma Whitford Inside Higher Ed
Faculty reporter covering academic labor, governance, and campus policy across institutions. Specialties: faculty affairs, academic labor, governance
Josh Moody Inside Higher Ed
Business, finance and leadership reporter tracking budgets, restructurings and governance at colleges and systems. Specialties: institutional finance and strategy, leadership transitions, mergers/closures
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Natalie Schwartz Higher Ed Dive
Senior editor covering ed tech, online education and the for-profit sector, with frequent analysis of federal/state actions affecting higher ed. Specialties: ed tech and online learning, for-profit colleges, federal and state policy
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Jon Marcus The Hechinger Report
Senior higher-education reporter and editor for The Hechinger Report, with coverage widely republished by major outlets. Specialties: national higher-ed reporting, completion and outcomes, affordability
Olivia Sanchez The Hechinger Report
Higher education reporter focusing on access, affordability and students’ experiences—especially at open-access institutions. Specialties: student pathways, access and equity, community colleges
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post
Washington Post higher-ed reporter known for deep coverage of student aid, federal oversight and major investigations into elite institutions. Specialties: student loans and finance, federal policy, investigations
Susan Svrluga The Washington Post
Reporter covering higher education nationally, including campus leadership crises and federal-university conflicts. Specialties: campus culture and leadership, academic freedom, protests and governance
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Anemona Hartocollis The New York Times
National correspondent on higher education for The New York Times, covering admissions, campus investigations and federal interventions. Specialties: national higher-ed beat, admissions and equity, campus investigations
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Vimal Patel The New York Times
Higher-education reporter focusing on speech and campus culture, previously at The Chronicle of Higher Education. Specialties: speech and campus culture, academic freedom, governance
Collin Binkley Associated Press (AP)
Associated Press education writer covering national higher-ed policy and student aid with broad syndication. Specialties: national higher-ed policy, enrollment and FAFSA, student debt
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Janet Lorin Bloomberg News
Bloomberg reporter focused on higher-ed finance, from endowments and admissions economics to student loans and institutional solvency. Specialties: higher-ed finance, endowments, admissions economics, student loans
Chris Quintana USA TODAY
USA TODAY reporter with deep investigative work on higher-ed accountability, Title IX compliance and student debt. Specialties: investigations, campus misconduct and compliance, student finance
Rebecca Koenig EdSurge
Interim senior editorial director, editor and senior reporter covering how colleges adapt for adult learners, careers and technology. Specialties: higher-ed innovation and workforce pathways, adult learners, edtech
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