At U.S. News & World Report, editors occasionally write slideshow content to drive audience engagement, boost traffic and spark conversation around higher education pathways. 

Higher education reporting. This collection does not include articles written or edited for U.S. News & World Report, University of British Columbia or University of Queensland.

My columns from the Colorado Springs Independent 2021-2022

Business and leadership features, Q&As and deep dives written for the Colorado Springs Business Journal.

Reporting and analysis on cybersecurity, data privacy and cryptocurrency from 2017 through 2023.

A very small sample from the University of British Columbia, Canada, not including reports, remarks, press releases, announcements or marketing materials.

A small sample from The University of Queensland, Australia, not including the Annual Report, Research Report, Graduate Contact, or recruitment and marketing materials.

 Erica Shafer’s always had a fierce work ethic, but she knows sometimes hard work alone just isn’t enough.Shafer, associate director of financial aid at Colorado College, is driven by the example of her great-grandfather, an Italian immigrant who…

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