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Open Campus adds veteran higher education journalist and news entrepreneur to its Board of Directors

By Open CampusOctober 1, 2026October 1, 2026

Doug Lederman brings a wealth of experience at the intersection of journalism and higher education to our board.

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Open Campus reporter wins national award for her coverage of Black male mentorship

By Open CampusSeptember 30, 2026September 30, 2026

The National Association of Black Journalists recognized Lisa Kurian Philip with a Salute to Excellence Award for her work covering Black male mentorship.

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Open Campus is hiring an editor to help drive community college coverage

By Open CampusSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 2026

Open Campus is hiring an editor to join a projects team that partners with newsrooms to produce in-depth stories and investigative coverage about community colleges.

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States are all in on workforce training. Here’s how we’re covering it around the country.

By Colleen MurphyAugust 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Reporters at Open Campus’s 21 partner newsrooms have covered developments and highlighted barriers in states including Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas.

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Open Campus reporter earns two awards for excellence in journalism

By Open CampusAugust 25, 2026August 31, 2026

The Overseas Press Club of Puerto Rico honored Víctor Luis Rodríguez, a higher-ed reporter at Open Campus partner Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI)

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Open Campus is partnering with Bridge Michigan on higher ed coverage

By Colleen MurphyJuly 31, 2026August 3, 2026

This is Open Campus’s 21st partner newsroom and the sixth in the Great Lakes region.

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Open Campus launches new Briefings to help local leaders navigate change

By Open CampusJuly 17, 2026July 17, 2026

The new resource provides practical intelligence about what’s shifting, what it means for your region, and what questions to ask.

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Community colleges reporter recognized for policy-changing coverage

By Colleen MurphyJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026

Adam Echelman, who writes about the state’s community colleges and workforce, was honored for his coverage of a sweeping fraud scheme.

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Open Campus and The HEA Group launch the Certificate Earnings Explorer

By Open CampusJune 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Open Campus has partnered with The HEA Group, a research and policy organization, to create the Certificate Earnings Explorer. 

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Open Campus reporter earns award for public service journalism

By Open CampusApril 28, 2026April 28, 2026

The honors come during a record high in entries from over 100 outlets.

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