Chris Quintana

Chris Quintana is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY, where work includes examining how colleges and associated companies serve students and covering issues such as college costs, campus culture, and student loan debt. Prior experience includes serving as a staff reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education, where reporting highlighted critical issues in American higher education and featured stories on tenured professors and student debt. Quintana also worked as a staff writer at the Albuquerque Journal, focusing on higher education in New Mexico, and began a career as a general assignment reporter at The Santa Fe New Mexican. Quintana holds a Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing and Journalism from The University of New Mexico.