Matthew Arrojas
Education
- BA Journalism, University of Florida
Matthew Arrojas is a news reporter at BestColleges covering higher education issues and policy. He previously worked as the hospitality and tourism news reporter at the South Florida Business Journal. He also covered higher education policy issues as a student at the University of Florida, where he graduated with a BA in journalism.
Read Matthew Arrojas's Latest Articles
This Ohio Proposal Has Big Implications for Free Speech on College Campuses
Free speech advocates worry the overly broad language of the proposal will chill professor and student speech.
March 12, 2025
Trump Executive Order Limits Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Employees of nonprofit organizations "whose activities have a substantial illegal purpose" would no longer be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
March 10, 2025
Researchers: Implement New Data Standards for Indigenous Students
Federal data collection has long treated Native students as a monolith, and advocates say that model leads to poor student outcomes.
Linda McMahon Confirmed as Secretary of Education
McMahon will now lead the department she believes should be dissolved during the Trump presidency.
March 5, 2025
106 Organizations Urge Congress to Avoid Pell Grant Cuts
Lawmakers will soon have to contend with a projected $2.7 billion shortfall in Pell Grant funding.
March 4, 2025
