The Dispatch
A newsletter about the role of higher ed in society, from Open Campus
Written by
Colleen Murphy, +2
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Jul 31, 2026
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3 min read
Dual enrollment has its challenges, a research brief argues. Few states fund it sufficiently. Equity gaps persist. And too many credits lead nowhere.
Jul 17, 2026
4 min read
Our new tool lets users compare earnings outcomes of certificate programs around the country. Two higher-ed experts share their takeaways from the data.
Jul 2, 2026
Eventually, 100,000 students annually could receive the funds for short-term training programs.
Jun 19, 2026
The number of professors with tenure has been on the decline for decades. Legislators and university systems are accelerating that trend, weakening tenure protections.
Jun 5, 2026
Student parents in their mid- to late-30s are about twice as likely to face an eviction filing as their peers who aren’t in school.
May 15, 2026
The new borrowing limits for graduate school could make both problems worse.
May 1, 2026
The department dismissed critiques of its new repayment plan and its limits on graduate student borrowing. The changes take effect July 1.
Apr 17, 2026
2 min read
An inflation-adjusted Pell Grant would be worth several hundred more dollars. That could help keep low-income students enrolled.
Apr 3, 2026
7 min read
The majority of faculty and administrators said in a recent survey that their well-being has declined in the last year.
