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Jon Marcus

Jon Marcus writes and edits stories about, and helps plan coverage of, higher education. A former magazine editor, he has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Wired, Medium.com and the Times (U.K.) Higher Education magazine, among others. His work has been honored by the National Headliner Awards, Mirror Awards, National Awards for Education Reporting, City and Regional Magazine Association, Deadline Club of New York City and others. Marcus holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University, attended Oxford University, and teaches journalism at Boston College and Northeastern University.

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Posted inRace and Equity

Universities and colleges that need to fill seats start offering a helping hand to student-parents

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus April 18, 2024April 19, 2024
Posted inHigher Education

‘We’re from the university and we’re here to help’

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus January 31, 2024January 31, 2024
Posted inHigher Education

After its college closes, a rural community fights to keep a path to education open

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus January 26, 2024January 26, 2024
Posted inHigher Education

A campaign to prod high school students into college tries a new tack: Making it simple

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus December 30, 2023December 28, 2023
Posted inHigher Education

When a Hawaii college sets up shop in Las Vegas: Universities chase students wherever they are

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus December 22, 2023December 22, 2023
Posted inUniversities, Inc.

MIT, Yale and other elite colleges are finally reaching out to rural students

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus December 22, 2023January 16, 2024
Posted inUniversities, Inc.

College leaders refocus attention on their students’ top priority: Jobs after graduation

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus November 24, 2023November 27, 2023
Posted inUniversities, Inc.

Canada treats its adjunct professors better than the U.S. does – and it pays off for students 

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus October 28, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inHigher Education

Culture wars on campus start to affect students’ choices for college

Avatar photo by Jon Marcus October 16, 2023October 16, 2023
Posted inHigher Education

How we made our College Welcome Guide

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Fazil Khan, Jon Marcus and Sarah Butrymowicz October 16, 2023September 17, 2024

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