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1. Open Education and the Shared Roots of Openness

   Members Newsletter – March 2026
   Open Education Week invites us to reflect on something that will feel familiar to everyone in this community: the idea that knowledge is most powerful when it is freely accessible, adaptable, and shared. It is a principle that open education and Open Source have always held in common.

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2. OSI Adopts SPDX IDs for License URLs

   The OSI has standardized license URLs using SPDX identifiers, while carefully preserving compatibility with the many links that already exist across the web and tools.

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3. Help Shape the Research Agenda for Open Technology

   Open technologies are increasingly central to digital infrastructure and public policy, but research in the field remains fragmented. The Open Technology Research Network is launching a global consultation to help shape a shared research agenda.

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4. OSI Joins Apereo Foundation in Calling on Higher Education to Reclaim Its Digital Future

   The Open Source Initiative (OSI) has signed the Open Letter to the Higher Education Community, joining a growing coalition of educators, technologists, nonprofit leaders, and institutions calling for renewed leadership and intentional investment in open solutions across higher education.

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5. Google Summer of Code 2026: Advancing Open Source Through Mentorship

   The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is proud to highlight Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026, a global program that continues to strengthen Open Source communities by pairing new contributors with experienced mentors.

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