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Here’s what to know about our HBCU reporting fellowship

By Open CampusNovember 1, 2023June 24, 2024

Help us spread the word about this paid — and virtual — reporting fellowship for HBCU students.

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A look at what our fellows have been up to this fall

By Open CampusOctober 19, 2023October 19, 2023

And, details of one fellow’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris

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Open Campus announces fall 2023 HBCU fellowship class 

By Open CampusAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Six student fellows from historically Black colleges and universities across the country will be part of the fall ‘23 class of the Open Campus HBCU Student Journalism Network. 

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Foundation leader and former EWA executive director join Open Campus board

By Open CampusJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Caroline Hendrie, the former executive director of the Education Writers Association, and Abigail Seldin, the chief executive officer of the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation, have been elected to the expanded 7-member board.

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Open Campus announces the first class of HBCU fellows

By Open CampusDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Through the paid reporting fellowship, these students will cover their campuses for regional and national audiences while exploring the trends affecting the entire sector.

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Open Campus to create student reporting fellowship to expand coverage of HBCUs

By Open CampusNovember 10, 2022November 14, 2022

With support from major foundations, paid student fellows will get professional training while covering the sector for regional and national audiences.

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Open Campus expands Board of Directors, adding 3 experienced leaders

By Open CampusFebruary 3, 2022February 3, 2022

LaSharah Bunting, Amy Kovac-Ashley, and Arlene Notoro Morgan will help guide the organization into its next stage of growth.

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American Journalism Project investment supports Open Campus growth plans

By Open CampusNovember 4, 2021November 4, 2021

With the AJP grant, Open Campus will add positions on the revenue team and in operations to support its growing local reporting network. 

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Naomi Harris will cover racial equity and higher education for Open Campus

By Open CampusSeptember 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Naomi’s been part of our Open Campus Local Network for the past year, covering higher education in Pittsburgh for PublicSource. In that role, she established a track record of elevating the experiences of people who have often been overlooked in coverage about college.

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Charlotte West will cover prisons and higher education for Open Campus

By Open CampusSeptember 30, 2021September 30, 2021

Charlotte has more than a decade of experience writing about education, housing, juvenile justice, and politics.

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