We’re continuing to add dedicated coverage of colleges to more cities and states. Our newest partners are Mississippi Today and Lookout Santa Cruz.
Sara Hebel
Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Open Campus
Who’s Not Going to College
One of the clearest messages in early enrollment data: Community colleges are in trouble.
Expanding in El Paso and Pittsburgh
With new partners, we’re adding more higher-ed reporting in Texas and Pennsylvania.
In the Hot Seat, Presidents Defend Their Pandemic Leadership
Every year, for decades now, college presidents and education journalists have met in New York City for a grand dinner to talk about the pressing issues facing higher education. This year, of course, we gathered on Zoom. Little squares of people beaming in across the time zones, fending for ourselves for dinner (I, for one, […]
Policing College Athletes, in Big and Small Ways
What do conduct policies say about the relationship colleges have with players?
Revisiting Our Road Trip
The pragmatism of the people we met a year ago has remained clear. For them, college has been a tool in their lives.
Are Colleges Meeting Their Social Responsibility?
In times of crises, colleges can facilitate tough conversations, spur economic renewal, and attack systemic racism. But they also get in their own way.
Safe is a Relative Term
There are risks to reopening but also risks to not bringing students back, especially if they’re from communities at risk.
What Students Have To Say About the Fall
They know it will be weird. Here’s what can help.
The Damage to Come
Higher education has come to a crossroads as administrators decide on plans for fall