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Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.

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  • MA and Ed.D. Higher Education, Harvard University
  • BA American History, University of Pennsylvania

Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D., is a senior writer with BestColleges. He has 30 years of experience in higher education as a university administrator and faculty member and teaches writing at Johns Hopkins University. A former columnist for The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, Mark has written articles, essays, and op-eds for dozens of publications, including The New York Times Magazine.

Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in American history from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education from Harvard University.

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10 Quirky College Basketball Traditions

February 28, 2023
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NCAA Recommends Expanding March Madness to 90 Teams

February 23, 2023
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Yes, You Can Major in Beer

February 17, 2023
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Can ChatGPT Write My College Essay?

February 9, 2023
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Affirmative Action Ban Would Limit Faculty Diversity

February 7, 2023
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