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Averi Harper’s Biography

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Averi Harper is a multi-platform journalist in North Carolina.
She's contributed to newsrooms at CNN, PBS, ABC-WTVD, and many more.
She's a senior at the University of North Carolina from Long Island, New York.

Averi Harper’s Journalist Portfolio

African-American Graduation Rates at UNC

African-American Graduation Rates at UNC

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Student Loans Don't Hold UNC Students Back

Student Loans Don't Hold UNC Students Back

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Campus Dispatch: Affirmative Action On Campus And In Court | mtvu.com

Campus Dispatch: Affirmative Action On Campus And In Court | mtvu.com

Averi Harper, a UNC senior, takes an inside look at the affirmative action debate that is taking place on col…

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The shades of the class of 2016

The shades of the class of 2016

Each year, the incoming class' test scores, class ranks and GPAs soar to new heights. Every new first-year cl…

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Black fashion student says Hasidic men attacked him, shouted anti-gay slurs in Williamsburg

Black fashion student says Hasidic men attacked him, shouted anti-gay slurs in Williamsburg

Taj Patterson was allegedly assaulted by a group of Hasidic men in Williamsburg. A black fashion student says…

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Cornyn’s defeat leaves Republicans with a more vulnerable Senate nominee: ANALYSIS Original

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By Averi Harper 
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Paxton’s vulnerabilities give some Democrats hopes of turning Texas blue. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a primary runoff election night event after winning the Republican party's nomination, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo Sen.
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Trump told Republican voters to reject Massie. They did: ANALYSIS Original

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By Averi Harper 
| ABC News
Increasingly in Republican politics, independence carries risk. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., gestures as he speaks during an election night watch party after losing the Republican party's nomination at the Marriott Cincinnati Airport, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Hebron, Ky. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss in Kentucky marks the third high-profile example this election cycle of President Donald Trump successfully taking down Republicans who dared to defy him.
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Indiana primaries show the political cost of crossing Trump: ANALYSIS

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By Averi Harper 
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The message from Indiana’s Republican primaries on Tuesday was hard to miss: If you cross President Donald Trump -- even in a state legislative race -- he’s willing to come after you politically.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Ron Burgundy, duh.

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The whole Adobe Creative Suite

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Twitter

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