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Why I'm headed to Montana

Jun 5, 2026

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3 min read

Why I'm headed to Montana

Highlighting the Rural Talent Lab, an initiative that is starting with community listening tours in Montana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kansas

Emily Lytle
Emily Lytle
Bringing health care training closer to home for rural students

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

Bringing health care training closer to home for rural students

One program in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri that is hoping to bring more doctors and dentists to rural communities

Emily Lytle
Emily Lytle
Rural college students step up to support small-town peers

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Rural college students step up to support small-town peers

How these Chico State students are creating a stronger sense of belonging for rural students on their campus and beyond.

Emily Lytle
Emily Lytle
Let’s reimagine this together

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

Let’s reimagine this together

How you can help shape the new version of Mile Markers

Emily Lytle
Emily Lytle
What does rural mean to me?

Apr 9, 2026

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5 min read

What does rural mean to me?

Hello from Emily Lytle, the new rural engagement reporter at Open Campus.

Emily Lytle
Emily Lytle
What should we know about rural America?

Mar 20, 2026

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5 min read

What should we know about rural America?

Emily Lytle will report on the role of education and training in rural economies.

Kayleigh Skinner
Kayleigh Skinner
Building the rural doctor pipeline

Sep 26, 2025

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7 min read

Building the rural doctor pipeline

How immersive apprenticeships can support homegrown medicine

Nicholas Fouriezos
Nicholas Fouriezos
Scaling rural wellness with clever collaboration

Sep 12, 2025

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7 min read

Scaling rural wellness with clever collaboration

From hive minds to climbing gyms, 10 small rural colleges share mental health insights

Nicholas Fouriezos
Nicholas Fouriezos
Hidden challenges for rural students attending selective colleges

Aug 29, 2025

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9 min read

Hidden challenges for rural students attending selective colleges

New research explores how geography shapes the college experience

Nicholas Fouriezos
Nicholas Fouriezos
How a 10-Year-Old Farmer Got a Full-Ride Scholarship

Aug 8, 2025

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7 min read

How a 10-Year-Old Farmer Got a Full-Ride Scholarship

''I want at least 100 acres. And I want a longhorn, baby.'

Nicholas Fouriezos
Nicholas Fouriezos
Are rural extensions being under-utilized?

Jul 25, 2025

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7 min read

Are rural extensions being under-utilized?

Expanding the programs beyond agriculture could help universities balance rural-urban needs.

Nicholas Fouriezos
Nicholas Fouriezos
How Trump's Policies are Impacting Rural Colleges

Jul 11, 2025

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8 min read

How Trump's Policies are Impacting Rural Colleges

The AASCU's Chuck Welch examines "The Big Beautiful Bill" and student visa crackdowns.

Nicholas Fouriezos
Nicholas Fouriezos
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