Ben Unglesbee
Senior reporter, Higher Ed Dive
Ben Unglesbee is a senior reporter at Higher Ed Dive, where since early 2024 he has covered institutional finance, closures and mergers. He previously reported on retail and supply chains for Retail Dive and Supply Chain Dive.
| Role | Senior reporter |
|---|---|
| Outlet | Higher Ed Dive |
| Beat | Higher education finance, closures and mergers |
| Previously | Retail Dive; Supply Chain Dive; St. Louis Business Journal |
Who is Ben Unglesbee?
Ben Unglesbee is a senior reporter at Higher Ed Dive, part of Industry Dive. Since early 2024 he has covered institutional finance, operations, closures, mergers and disruption in US higher education. For several years before that he was a business reporter on Industry Dive's retail and supply chain titles.
Career
Unglesbee began as a local higher education reporter at the Lawrence Journal-World. He later worked as a business reporter for the St. Louis Business Journal and Capitol Forum before joining Industry Dive, where he reported for Retail Dive and Supply Chain Dive. His work has won awards from several press and publishing associations.
Coverage
During his time on the retail and supply chain beat, his reporting covered:
- Retail bankruptcies, store closures and wind downs
- Inventory management at retailers and brands such as Under Armour
- Apparel sourcing diversification and geopolitical risk
- Supplier relationships and emissions targets at Walmart and other retailers
His current work at Higher Ed Dive applies the same focus on finance, restructuring and operations to colleges and universities.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Ben Unglesbee?
Ben Unglesbee is a senior reporter at Higher Ed Dive and a former retail and supply chain business reporter at Industry Dive.
What does Ben Unglesbee write about?
He now covers finance, closures and mergers in higher education, after earlier reporting on retail bankruptcies, inventories and sourcing.