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Philanthropists Invest in Rural Workforce Training Programs

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus November 23, 2023November 22, 2023

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in Mile Markers, a twice monthly newsletter from Open Campus about the role of colleges in rural America. You can join the mailing list at the bottom of this article to receive future editions in your inbox. Mike Feigner, the plant manager at the KEITH Manufacturing Company’s facility in […]

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West Alabama Programs Help Recruit and Teach Rural Teachers

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

How One Rural Indiana County Became a Re-Education Catalyst

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus October 26, 2023October 23, 2023

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Learning about Rural Higher Education in ‘Billionaire Wilderness’

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus October 12, 2023October 10, 2023

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Nonprofit Shares Three National Lessons about Rural Higher Education

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus September 28, 2023September 26, 2023

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Rising Cost of Housing and Higher Education Poses Real Problems for Rural Students

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

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The Case for Career and Technical Education, and Longevity

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus August 17, 2023August 10, 2023

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Taking the Community-College Path to Stanford University

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus August 3, 2023August 10, 2023

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A Classroom in the Vineyard

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus July 20, 2023July 17, 2023

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When a Rural College and Chamber of Commerce Team Up to Fight Local Unemployment

by Nick Fouriezos / Open Campus June 22, 2023June 16, 2023