One year after Hurricane Helene, a North Carolina community college is still navigating its role not just in education, but in recovery.
Nick Fouriezos
Open Campus national reporter covering the role of college in rural America.
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Scaling rural wellness with clever collaboration
Ten small rural colleges share mental health insights.
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How a 10-year-old farmer got a full-ride scholarship
”I want at least 100 acres. And I want a longhorn, baby.’
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Are rural extensions being under-utilized?
Expanding the programs beyond agriculture could help universities balance rural-urban needs.
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How Trump’s Policies are Impacting Rural Colleges
The AASCU’s Chuck Welch examines “The Big Beautiful Bill” and student visa crackdowns.
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“Future of Work” meets reality: A $42M farmworker program adjusts its vision
California’s farming workforce isn’t keeping up with the industry’s technological advancements. Seven community colleges launched a program to change that.
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Help beyond advising at rural colleges
Oregon Tech is using personal coaches to help students navigate everything from disabilities to life transitions.
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A Second Chance Through Farming
A program meant for farm workers is helping formerly incarcerated students, too.
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A Workforce Training Standard in Rural Alabama
Studying transformative results at Wallace State Community College.
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This college refused to graduate students into poverty
How a powerful promise reset a Wisconsin tech school’s curriculum and outcomes