Mile Markers
An Open Campus newsletter about rural higher education
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Oct 16, 2026
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6 min read
Students at rural-serving colleges are more likely to be parents, but less likely to have access to on-campus childcare.
Oct 2, 2026
5 min read
Let's dive into Washington Monthly's rankings for rural colleges and what that access and support looks like in practice
Sep 18, 2026
Four Michigan students share what has worked for them and what they want to see change in the future.
Sep 4, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
4 min read
A look at a community college in Iowa where a $1 million state grant will help build a new hub for career and tech education.
Aug 7, 2026
Takeaways from joining high school advisers on industry tours in Missouri as part of a training with rootEd Alliance
Jul 24, 2026
An opportunity to connect with one another online, and a look at Virginia's FastForward program and its impact on rural students
Jul 10, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
A look inside some of the conversations we had with the Rural Talent Lab