Community College Project

News Partners

Partner Newsrooms

Local knowledge plus higher ed investigative support

Open Campus is collaborating with local and statewide newsrooms to increase accountability reporting on community colleges. Each partner brings community trust and local reporting expertise. Open Campus brings higher ed context, investigative editing, data support and a national peer network.

In 2026, the project began with the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, MinnPost and NC Local, with more partners to come in future years.

First partners

Three newsrooms help launch the project

A nonprofit newsroom focused on data-driven investigative reporting and public accountability in Arizona.

A nonprofit newsroom producing rigorous reporting about civic and cultural affairs for Minnesota audiences.

A nonprofit outlet helping people across North Carolina understand statewide issues and how they affect local communities.

A Community of Colleagues

Part of our broader Local Network

We partner with 20+ local newsrooms across the country to cover college for their communities. Community college reporters and their editors are connected with peers on the higher ed beat, benefiting from shared tips, sources and expertise.

What partners receive

Support designed to make ambitious reporting possible

$75,000

Project support for a newsroom to dedicate or hire a reporter for a yearlong reporting collaboration focused on community college accountability work.

Editorial support

Daily collaboration with Open Campus investigative editors and access to higher ed subject-matter expertise.

Data and training

Support for records requests, analysis, beat-building and investigative reporting methods.