Cameren Boatner
Education
- BA Multimedia Journalism; Certificate Digital Marketing, Florida Atlantic University
Expertise
- DEI
- Campus Free Speech
- Financial Aid
- Title IX
- LGBTQ+ students
Awards, Licenses, and Certifications
- Sunshine State Awards Best Coverage of Race and Minorities
- Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award
- Green Eyeshade Award
Other Publications
- SCOTUS agrees to hear B.L v. Mahanoy Area School District, calling student’s off-campus First Amendment rights into question (Student Press Law Center)
- Law enforcement tear gasses, throws flash-bangs at high school journalist covering Portland BLM protests (Student Press Law Center)
- Opinion: Marsy’s Law needs to be amended to keep the public better informed on crime (Student Press Law Center)
- Weekly Columns: Exploring LGBT News Events Across the Globe, and LGBTQIA Bites (OutSFL)
- Student Loan Debt: a National Crisis With no Sign of Slowing Down (Debt.com)
- Americans Are $13 Trillion In Debt: 10 Mind-Blowing Statistics Showing How Crazy That Is (Debt.com)
- 60+ Creative and Simple Ways to Save Money (Debt.com)
Cameren Boatner is a senior news editor at BestCollegescovering higher education topics that impact college students’ lives. She joined BestColleges in 2021, editing resources on everything from student finance to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As part of BestColleges News, she focuses on the current events impacting college students the most.
Higher education stories that Cameren has edited have been distributed by publications across the country and cited by Politico, Forbes, The Guardian, CNN, and more.
She’s a Society of Professional Journalists award winner for her coverage of race, minorities, and Title IX. You can find her work in OutSFL (formerly South Florida Gay News), MSN Money, Debt.com, the Student Press Law Center, and other publications.
Cameren holds a BA in multimedia journalism from Florida Atlantic University.
Read Cameren Boatner's Latest Articles
What Is the Common Application? A Complete Guide
The Common Application allows students to apply to multiple colleges at once. Learn more about how to use the Common App and which universities accept it.
May 23, 2025
Early Action vs. Early Decision: How to Choose
What is early action vs. early decision? Learn about the benefits of applying to college early and how to decide between these two admission plans.
May 23, 2025
What Is the Ivy League?
Learn about how the Ivy League was formed, how much Ivy League tuition costs, and how selective these schools are.
May 23, 2025
How to Write a College Application Essay: A Complete Guide
The college application essay is a key part of the admissions process. Learn how to write a personal statement for college, including what to avoid.
May 23, 2025
The Public Ivies, Little Ivies, and Other Ivy League Equivalents
The Ivy League is well known for its academic prowess, which is why many other colleges use the “Ivy” label to showcase their prestige.
May 23, 2025
