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Emily Lytle joins Open Campus as a rural engagement reporter

By Open CampusMarch 20, 2026March 30, 2026

Emily Lytle will report on the role of education and training in rural economies.

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Mississippi reporter chosen for investigative fellowship

By Open CampusMarch 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The six-month fellowship includes a series of training sessions on topics such as public records, data evaluation, web research and fact-checking.

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Open Campus hires product & strategic partnerships director, establishes advisory council

By Open CampusFebruary 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Caroline Porter to lead engagement work as organization expands its focus on two-year institutions.

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Open Campus builds investigative team for new community college initiative

By Open CampusFebruary 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Veteran journalists Pauline Arrillaga and Kate McGee to lead accountability reporting project.

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Open Campus hosts industry leaders in conversation on Texas workforce

By Open CampusJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Open Campus hosted its latest conversation on key topics facing Texas institutions.

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Open Campus launches community-college accountability initiative

By Open CampusJanuary 28, 2026January 28, 2026

The multi-year project will tackle scarce coverage of the campuses that serve 40 percent of undergraduates.

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Open Campus is hiring an engagement reporter focused on rural communities and their workforces 

By Open CampusDecember 19, 2025December 19, 2025

We’re hiring an engagement reporter focused on the role of education and training in rural economies.

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Open Campus is hiring its first Head of Sales to lead our new earned revenue strategy

By Open CampusDecember 17, 2025December 18, 2025

We’re seeking a Head of Sales to develop and expand our earned revenue strategy. Apply by Jan. 15, 2026.

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Open Campus is hiring a data and investigations team, increasing coverage of community colleges

By Open CampusNovember 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Open Campus is expanding its team to support more local investigative reporting and focus new attention on community colleges

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Open Campus-Arizona Luminaria story collaboration wins education reporting prize

By Open CampusSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Arizona is the only state with an English-only education policy still in effect.

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