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Higher Ed Under Pressure: Resources for Local Journalists - Open Campus
Universities face unprecedented federal pressure threatening funding, research, and independence. Access free resources to help your newsroom report on this moment.
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The Trump administration is putting unprecedented pressure on America's universities. We want to help local newsrooms explain what's at stake for colleges in their communities. That's why we're launching Higher Ed Under Pressure. Read more: www.opencampus.org/higher-ed-un...
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UT-Austin hasn’t said whether it will sign an agreement with the Trump administration that would tie preferential access to federal funding to a series of campus policy changes.
Most other invited universities have rejected the administration’s offer.
Most other invited universities have rejected the administration’s offer.
University of Texas silent on Trump compact as deadline looms
Most other invited universities have rejected the administration’s offer tying priority federal funding to campus policy changes.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
UT-Austin hasn’t said whether it will sign an agreement with the Trump administration that would tie preferential access to federal funding to a series of campus policy changes.
Most other invited universities have rejected the administration’s offer.
Most other invited universities have rejected the administration’s offer.
Students and faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh continue to call for financial transparency and divestment from Israel. Campus expression has felt the strain, and professors debate the school’s response.
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How divestment calls brought academic freedom backlash at Pitt - Open Campus
Students and faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh continue to call for financial transparency and divestment from Israel. Campus expression has felt the strain, and professors debate the sc...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Students and faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh continue to call for financial transparency and divestment from Israel. Campus expression has felt the strain, and professors debate the school’s response.
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Stay calm & respectful, but know your rights. Carry your student ID card at all times. Avoid unnecessary risks.
These are some of the tips UIC officials sent students to prepare for Trump’s deployment of federal agents to the #Chicago area.
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These are some of the tips UIC officials sent students to prepare for Trump’s deployment of federal agents to the #Chicago area.
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What local colleges are telling students to do during increased federal immigration enforcement
Students are being told to avoid unnecessary risks and to contact university police if federal agents approach them.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Stay calm & respectful, but know your rights. Carry your student ID card at all times. Avoid unnecessary risks.
These are some of the tips UIC officials sent students to prepare for Trump’s deployment of federal agents to the #Chicago area.
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These are some of the tips UIC officials sent students to prepare for Trump’s deployment of federal agents to the #Chicago area.
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“‘The fact that around 2,000 individuals are on waitlists — almost the same number as are actually enrolled — suggests that we need to greatly scale up [higher education in prison] in Illinois,’ Ginsburg said.” @charlottewest.bsky.social for @opencampus.org & @wbez.org www.wbez.org/public-safet...
For every person in an Illinois prison college class, another waits their turn.
Research shows getting educated in prison helps prevent people from going back. In Illinois, new state data shows higher education opportunities inside are sparse.
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September 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
“‘The fact that around 2,000 individuals are on waitlists — almost the same number as are actually enrolled — suggests that we need to greatly scale up [higher education in prison] in Illinois,’ Ginsburg said.” @charlottewest.bsky.social for @opencampus.org & @wbez.org www.wbez.org/public-safet...
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If you missed the opening story in "Gagging Academia" then you may not know that Pittsburgh has a 95-year history as a scene of back-and-forth on campus expression. Explore six flashpoints: www.publicsource.org/historic-pit...
6 flashpoints in the history of academic freedom in Pittsburgh
From Pitt to CMU to CCAC, Pittsburgh universities have faced clashes over speech, politics and academic freedom for nearly a century.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If you missed the opening story in "Gagging Academia" then you may not know that Pittsburgh has a 95-year history as a scene of back-and-forth on campus expression. Explore six flashpoints: www.publicsource.org/historic-pit...
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Scholars are scared. Who can blame them? If you choose to share your thoughts on Academic Freedom in 2025 for our recently launched series "Gagging Academia," we at @publicsource.org will work with you in whatever way you feel comfortable. Here's where to start: www.publicsource.org/academic-fre...
Do you have thoughts on academic freedom?
Share your input on academic freedom in higher ed — the freedom to research, publish and discuss relevant issues without censorship.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Scholars are scared. Who can blame them? If you choose to share your thoughts on Academic Freedom in 2025 for our recently launched series "Gagging Academia," we at @publicsource.org will work with you in whatever way you feel comfortable. Here's where to start: www.publicsource.org/academic-fre...
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Thanks to @opencampus.org for its support of this series and of @publicsource.org's higher ed coverage generally!
September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Thanks to @opencampus.org for its support of this series and of @publicsource.org's higher ed coverage generally!
The U.S. Ed Dept announced earlier this month that it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including more than 600 Hispanic-serving institutions. Wisconsin colleges say they’ll keep up the work with or without the additional money. www.opencampus.org/2025/09/16/w...
Wisconsin colleges vow to keep supporting Hispanic students despite federal funding cuts - Open Campus
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including more than 600 Hispanic-serving institutions. Wisconsin colleges...
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September 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The U.S. Ed Dept announced earlier this month that it’s ending grant programs that help fund minority-serving colleges, including more than 600 Hispanic-serving institutions. Wisconsin colleges say they’ll keep up the work with or without the additional money. www.opencampus.org/2025/09/16/w...
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#Illinois is the fourth state to be targeted by the Trump administration over long-standing state laws providing reduced #college tuition to #immigrant students who reside in their states but lack legal status.
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Trump administration targets Illinois in-state tuition for immigrant students lacking legal status
Federal officials allege the practice violates federal law and discriminates against U.S. citizens living in other states.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#Illinois is the fourth state to be targeted by the Trump administration over long-standing state laws providing reduced #college tuition to #immigrant students who reside in their states but lack legal status.
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I talked with @opencampus.org about what I called higher ed's "hunker-down mindset" as the number of available jobs shrinks and housing prices and interest rates both remain high. It's really hard to get good people to move right now...and really hard to move up the staff ladder without that.
Higher ed’s ‘hunker-down mindset'
A tight housing market and a fragile job market mean those working in higher ed have fewer options than ever.
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September 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I talked with @opencampus.org about what I called higher ed's "hunker-down mindset" as the number of available jobs shrinks and housing prices and interest rates both remain high. It's really hard to get good people to move right now...and really hard to move up the staff ladder without that.
Big changes are coming to student loan repayment. The Trump admin is rolling back relief measures, collections have resumed, and the # of repayment plans is being cut. Borrowers have fewer options and more risk of falling behind. Here's what you need to know. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/25/b...
Big changes are coming to student loan repayment. Here’s how to prepare. - Open Campus
More than 1.6 million people in Illinois owe federal student debt. The Trump administration is trying to speed up their repayment.
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August 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Big changes are coming to student loan repayment. The Trump admin is rolling back relief measures, collections have resumed, and the # of repayment plans is being cut. Borrowers have fewer options and more risk of falling behind. Here's what you need to know. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/25/b...
As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues, national estimates project 30% to 40% fewer new students from around the globe will be on U.S. campuses this fall. What this means for Ohio and the country. From Amy Morona for Signal Cleveland www.opencampus.org/2025/08/14/w...
What fewer international college students could mean for Ohio this fall - Open Campus
As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues, national estimates project 30% to 40% fewer new students from around the globe will be on American campuses this fall.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
As the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continues, national estimates project 30% to 40% fewer new students from around the globe will be on U.S. campuses this fall. What this means for Ohio and the country. From Amy Morona for Signal Cleveland www.opencampus.org/2025/08/14/w...
In July, the Ed Dept said that adult students without legal status must be banned from federally funded career technical education classes, ESL programs and HS equivalency courses. Many school leaders say the new policy could lead to enrollment declines. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/28/w...
Why a new Trump policy could expel thousands of adult students from classes - Open Campus
The U.S. Department of Education says adult students without legal status are now banned from certain courses. Teens at public K-12 districts could see changes too.
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August 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In July, the Ed Dept said that adult students without legal status must be banned from federally funded career technical education classes, ESL programs and HS equivalency courses. Many school leaders say the new policy could lead to enrollment declines. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/28/w...
Federal funding cuts are hitting schools that serve students of color hard. Trump's budget includes a 14.4% cut to Title III funding that supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/17/w...
What to know about the Trump budget bill’s impact on schools that serve students of color - Open Campus
Together, the Trump administration’s budgetary cuts and the pending lawsuit could cause the schools to reduce services for students, hike tuition, and even close their doors, according to higher educa...
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July 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Federal funding cuts are hitting schools that serve students of color hard. Trump's budget includes a 14.4% cut to Title III funding that supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/17/w...
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For @opencampus.org, Kun Lyna "K" Tauch writes about an employment program that was supporting him post incarceration, until funding was cut by President Trump.
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First person: "AmeriCorps gave me a bridge back to society. Then Trump cut the funding." - Open Campus
Cuts to Americorps funding hit formerly incarcerated volunteers especially hard.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
For @opencampus.org, Kun Lyna "K" Tauch writes about an employment program that was supporting him post incarceration, until funding was cut by President Trump.
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After Carnegie Mellon paused customary student control over The Fence, members of the campus community wheeled in a new one to highlight the importance of free expression in the wake of a contentious summit. CMU leaders then reopened the iconic message board. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/21/i...
In midnight move, CMU students roll in new fence to protest closure of free speech icon - Open Campus
After Carnegie Mellon paused customary student control over The Fence, members of the campus community wheeled in a new one to highlight the importance of free expression in the wake of a contentious ...
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July 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
After Carnegie Mellon paused customary student control over The Fence, members of the campus community wheeled in a new one to highlight the importance of free expression in the wake of a contentious summit. CMU leaders then reopened the iconic message board. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/21/i...
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📣 Big news for North Carolina! Three newsrooms — WUNC, @opencampus.org, and @nclocal.bsky.social — are joining forces to strengthen higher education reporting across the state.
Here's more about the collaboration and how to share your thoughts on what should be covered: www.wunc.org/education/20...
Here's more about the collaboration and how to share your thoughts on what should be covered: www.wunc.org/education/20...
July 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
📣 Big news for North Carolina! Three newsrooms — WUNC, @opencampus.org, and @nclocal.bsky.social — are joining forces to strengthen higher education reporting across the state.
Here's more about the collaboration and how to share your thoughts on what should be covered: www.wunc.org/education/20...
Here's more about the collaboration and how to share your thoughts on what should be covered: www.wunc.org/education/20...
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Writer and artist Alvin Smith shares words and art with @opencampus.org, in a profile of the joint bachelor’s program that Hope College and Western Theological Seminary offered at his Michigan prison.
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Students find belonging in a Michigan prison - Open Campus
Artist Alvin Smith worked together with his fellow students in the Hope-Western Prison Education Program to put together this series of reflections on what it meant to see the college community embrac...
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July 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Writer and artist Alvin Smith shares words and art with @opencampus.org, in a profile of the joint bachelor’s program that Hope College and Western Theological Seminary offered at his Michigan prison.
www.opencampus.org/2025/07/07/s...
www.opencampus.org/2025/07/07/s...
Three business students at Texas Christian University saw an opportunity to help student-athletes following a recent $2.8 billion NCAA settlement. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/14/t...
TCU student group Legacy Frogs combines business and sports to create NIL deals - Open Campus
With the NCAA settlement finalized, the group is poised to maximize student athlete’s social media presence.
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July 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Three business students at Texas Christian University saw an opportunity to help student-athletes following a recent $2.8 billion NCAA settlement. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/14/t...
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Community coffee chats. Bilingual explainers. Shared reporters.
AJP-supported organizations like @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social and @opencampus.org are rethinking what beat reporting can look like. Read more via INN ⬇️
AJP-supported organizations like @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social and @opencampus.org are rethinking what beat reporting can look like. Read more via INN ⬇️
How nonprofit newsrooms are rewriting the rules of beat reporting - INN News
From Arizona to Maine, INN members are proving that collaboration isn’t just a budget fix — it’s a better way to serve communities.
https://news.inn.org/how-nonprofit-newsrooms-are-rewriting-the-rules-of-beat-reporting/"
July 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Community coffee chats. Bilingual explainers. Shared reporters.
AJP-supported organizations like @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social and @opencampus.org are rethinking what beat reporting can look like. Read more via INN ⬇️
AJP-supported organizations like @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social and @opencampus.org are rethinking what beat reporting can look like. Read more via INN ⬇️
Pell Grants remained largely unscathed in the final version of the "Big Beautiful Bill" that President Trump signed earlier this month. The biggest change is the intro of short-term workforce Pell and the elimination of eligibility for students with full rides. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/04/p...
Pell Grants escape ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ mostly unscathed - Open Campus
The bill also expanded access by creating “Workforce Pell Grants” for students in accredited workforce programs in high-skill, high-wage areas, even if these are short-term programs.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Pell Grants remained largely unscathed in the final version of the "Big Beautiful Bill" that President Trump signed earlier this month. The biggest change is the intro of short-term workforce Pell and the elimination of eligibility for students with full rides. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/04/p...
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INN newsrooms like @opencampus.org and @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social are rewriting the rules of beat reporting, writes INN's Alana Rocha.
The key? Collaboration. news.inn.org/how-nonprofi...
The key? Collaboration. news.inn.org/how-nonprofi...
How nonprofit newsrooms are rewriting the rules of beat reporting - INN News
From Arizona to Maine, INN members are proving that collaboration isn’t just a budget fix — it’s a better way to serve communities.
news.inn.org
July 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
INN newsrooms like @opencampus.org and @spotlightdelaware.bsky.social are rewriting the rules of beat reporting, writes INN's Alana Rocha.
The key? Collaboration. news.inn.org/how-nonprofi...
The key? Collaboration. news.inn.org/how-nonprofi...
In May, Pres. Donald Trump recommended eliminating federal funding for a program that helps low-income adults age 55+ learn new skills and build careers. If Congress doesn’t act by Oct 1, seniors in the program may be left with little assistance in reentering the labor market. tinyurl.com/y578fucz
This program helps seniors find jobs. Trump’s cuts would end it - Open Campus
Goodwill’s program helps low-income seniors in Indy learn skills, such as digital literacy.
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July 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
In May, Pres. Donald Trump recommended eliminating federal funding for a program that helps low-income adults age 55+ learn new skills and build careers. If Congress doesn’t act by Oct 1, seniors in the program may be left with little assistance in reentering the labor market. tinyurl.com/y578fucz
Starting last week, California’s top universities can pay their athletes directly. A CalMatters estimate suggests some student-athletes at UC Berkeley could make roughly $200K a year. At public universities, schools could use taxpayer $ to make these payments. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/01/c...
California colleges can now pay athletes directly. Why taxpayers may foot some of the bill - Open Campus
A watershed legal settlement takes effect today, allowing universities to pay college athletes directly.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Starting last week, California’s top universities can pay their athletes directly. A CalMatters estimate suggests some student-athletes at UC Berkeley could make roughly $200K a year. At public universities, schools could use taxpayer $ to make these payments. www.opencampus.org/2025/07/01/c...
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Meet the "Womb Service," a group of DePaul University students who supply birth control to classmates. The Catholic school has long banned the distribution of contraceptives on campus. Womb Service volunteers say the policy is dangerous.
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Student group banned by DePaul continues to run covert birth control delivery service
University officials recently suspended the group from campus because of its affiliation with Planned Parenthood. Student leaders accuse DePaul of kowtowing to President Donald Trump.
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July 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Meet the "Womb Service," a group of DePaul University students who supply birth control to classmates. The Catholic school has long banned the distribution of contraceptives on campus. Womb Service volunteers say the policy is dangerous.
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