Authors
The editors and contributors behind the coverage.
Accessible Education is written and reviewed by a small group of professional editors covering higher education in the United States. Every article carries the name of the person who wrote it — and, where it has gone through second review, the person who checked it.
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Maya Hart
Editorial Director
Maya Hart edits Accessible Education's coverage of policy, affordability, and the economics of higher education. She writes the masthead note and signs off on the most consequential stories.
David Okeke
Senior Editor, Admissions
David Okeke covers admissions, application strategy, and what colleges actually decide. He has worked in enrollment advising and prefers primary documents over press releases.
Priya Raman
Senior Editor, Financial Aid
Priya Raman writes about the mechanics of funding — FAFSA, federal loans, net price, and the gaps in between. Her work leans on the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations.
James Morales
Contributing Editor, Data & Trends
James Morales builds Accessible Education's data pages from public statistical releases. He publishes the methodology notes alongside every chart.
Ellen Whitaker
Contributing Editor, Graduate Education
Ellen Whitaker writes about graduate programs, funding structures, and the research careers that follow. She focuses on how students actually evaluate doctoral offers.
Tomas Reyes
Contributing Editor, Careers & AI
Tomas Reyes covers the jobs side of the story: outcomes, early-career work, workforce alignment, and the places where AI has measurably changed the tasks a degree prepares you for.