"Writing for Wikipedia is not the same as writing for a professor. The shift in audience produced a shift in how I thought about evidence, clarity, and the responsibility that comes with putting information into a public space." JMU's Gabriel Ashley on his Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-XeG

"I wanted to find a Black person who was making a real change in her community." Hear from CSULB student Bryson Parham Jr. on improving Wikipedia's biography of astrochemist Ashley Walker this spring: wp.me/p4LBez-Xbv Many thanks to the Broadcom Foundation for supporting this high-impact work!

Biodiversity research held behind paywalls can only reach so far! But when university students expand Wikipedia's coverage of species, ecosystems, and ecological relationships, they don't just complete a Wikipedia assignment — they shape what get researched, funded, and discussed: wp.me/p4LBez-Weq

"You know your course is deeply depressing, right?" Hear directly from @wwu.edu professor Francisco Laso on how the Wikipedia assignment brought real-world meaning to his heavy course topic, transforming student morale, engagement, and learning: wp.me/p4LBez-WbQ

A Berkeley professor and her students are expanding LGBTQ+ history on Wikipedia, one sourced edit at a time. Open the record ➡️ www.advocate.com/news/culture...

On Monday, May 18 we're teaming up with the American Academy of Religion @aarweb.bsky.social for the webinar "Wikipedia as Pedagogy: How faculty and students are shaping public scholarship in the field of religion". All are welcome! Register now to join us: aarweb.org/event/wikipe...

"Every sentence must be justified. Every claim must be traceable. And every contribution is open to revision by others." Professor and Lafayette History Museum president @mpascoe.bsky.social shares his experience improving Wikipedia's U.S. history content in our editing course: wp.me/p4LBez-J5Y

"[The Wikipedia assignment] reflects a shift toward forms of learning that prioritize evaluating information, making judgments, and working with knowledge in ways that are increasingly necessary in an AI-shaped information environment." Read more from Professor Jennifer Bernstein: wp.me/p4LBez-J3i

"Why [isn't this spill] as well known as the Exxon Valdez spill, given its similar magnitude?" wondered @uwnews.uw.edu's Tim Qian as he researched Nigeria's 2008 Bodo oil spill. Hear from Tim on his experience creating a new Wikipedia article for his Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-GBl

Last month's Speaker Series webinar featured faculty who recently taught with the Wikipedia assignment for the first time! Explore our recap to hear what worked well for them, what surprised them, and why they'll do it again — then register for our next webinar tomorrow, April 15! wp.me/p4LBez-EiX

"At its core, [Wikipedia] is a place for people to share verifiable information about things they love."  Hear directly from University of Alaska Anchorage student Kaelynn Ross on her big takeaways from the Wikipedia assignment: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/04...

Why is contributing to Wikipedia important for conservation? 🌏 Register to attend our webinar "Earth Day, Every Day: Preserving Biodiversity on Wikipedia" next Wednesday, April 15 to find out! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

7 Wikipedia assignments later, and @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's @radiorodriguez.bsky.social has more than proved that student work doesn't have to end at the professor's desk. Explore the impact students can make when a professor brings the project back term after term: wikiedu.org?p=154376

Wiki Education is hiring! We're looking for a detail-oriented professional with experience in CRM data management and email marketing operations to join our team as Program Operations Specialist. Priority application deadline: April 13. Explore the position and application: wikiedu.org/careers/

Our Wikipedia Expert Brianda Felix was thrilled when a student at East Carolina University created a new Wikipedia article to help improve the encyclopedia's coverage of Native American film history. Explore the student's experience and Brianda's reflection on the project: wp.me/p4LBez-E5g

In the fall 2025 academic term, Wiki Education supported 6,410 students as they edited Wikipedia as a class assignment. In this post, our program manager reflects on the term. wikiedu.org/blog/2026/03...

Last month's Speaker Series featured student perspectives on the Wikipedia assignment! Read the recap and register for tomorrow's webinar to hear reflections from faculty who recently ran their first Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-D26

Meet the seven members of our 2026 Humanities & Social Justice Advisory Committee! wikiedu.org/blog/2026/03...

“The learning modules encouraged being okay with scrutiny and changes in articles, and to me, that is the core of what Wikipedia is.” Learn how Diego Fleury Mendible tackled creating a new article for his Wikipedia assignment at North Carolina State University: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/02...

Wiki Education's Brianda Felix and art history professor Kate Dimitrova are in Chicago for the College Art Association conference! If you're there or know someone who is, Brianda and Kate would love to connect at Wiki Education's booth.

Thanks to support from the Guru Krupa Foundation, students like Cornell University entomology major Saty Paynter-Tavares are expanding Wikipedia's coverage of STEM topics! Check out Saty's fantastic work: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/02...

Unable to attend last month's Speaker Series celebration of Wikipedia's 25th anniversary? Catch up with our recap – then register to join our next webinar tomorrow, February 11: wikiedu.org/blog/2026/02...

What’s it like to work on a Wikipedia assignment? Hear directly from the students themselves at our next Speaker Series on Wednesday, February 11! Learn more and register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Thanks to support from the Henry Luce Foundation, postsecondary students like recent graduate Christina Le are transforming Wikipedia's coverage of women in STEM! Explore Christina's impressive contributions made through her Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-zQh

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, we’ve been paying close attention to GenAI-created content and how it relates to Wikipedia. Explore Wiki Education's perspective on AI and what we learned in 2025: wp.me/p4LBez-zNO

“It was like I was a detective finding information, and being able to find details was very rewarding.” Check out today's feature to discover why Oskar Martinez considered his Wikipedia assignment work an honor: wp.me/p4LBez-zKk Many thanks to Broadcom Foundation for supporting students like Oskar!

Happy 25th birthday, Wikipedia! Wiki Education celebrated yesterday with a special Speaker Series webinar attended by hundreds worldwide, all gathering to reflect on our role in the knowledge ecosystem — and to explore what comes next for the free encyclopedia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLPe...

Before we kick off the new year with Wiki Education's next Speaker Series webinar tomorrow, we're looking back at December's program “When Experts Edit: Improving Wikipedia’s coverage of U.S. history," which featured historians and museum professionals from around the country: wp.me/p4LBez-zGh

“I felt a strong personal connection and responsibility to highlight Cintrón’s work. Contributing to her article allowed me to support and uplift a fellow scientist whose achievements deserve wider recognition.” Hear how Wikipedia assignments are resonating with students: wp.me/p4LBez-zDh

If you've incorporated a Wikipedia assignment into your courses, these faces probably look familiar! Brianda and Helaine are in Toronto connecting with instructors at the #MLA26 convention — be sure to encourage your language faculty friends to stop by Wiki Education's booth and say hello.

Attending the Archaeological Institute of America and Society for Classical Studies joint conference in San Francisco this week? Stop by Wiki Education's booth to learn how a Wikipedia assignment will empower your students to make a real-world difference with their coursework! #AIASCS

Chemistry professor David Minh just wrapped up his first Wikipedia assignment at Illinois Tech! Find out what motivated him to add the assignment to his course, how it went, and what his students said about their experiences: wp.me/p4LBez-x86

Wikipedia is turning 25! What have we learned about its role in our knowledge ecosystem — and what comes next? Join us on Wednesday, January 14 as our Speaker Series panel explores Wikipedia's growth, evolution, and relationship to traditional knowledge institutions: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"[K]nowing that my edits helped create a more complete and accurate public resource makes me smile." What's it like to do a Wikipedia assignment? Hear firsthand from Michenael at Rutgers University-Newark: wp.me/p4LBez-v0N Many thanks to Broadcom Foundation for supporting this high-impact work!

We're deeply grateful to the Guru Krupa Foundation for their commitment to advancing student learning and broadening public access to high-quality STEM information! wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...

"[M]y portfolio stands out because of the gamble I took on Wikipedia. I also know that by every metric available, that gamble has paid off, for me and, far more critically, for my students." Read why and how Dr. Sancinito included the Wikipedia assignment in her tenure narrative: wp.me/p4LBez-uU0

We're excited to share that Wiki Education's Executive Director Frank Schulenburg has joined the World Literacy Foundation's Board of Trustees. Learn more: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...

Real audiences, real impact! Binghamton University professor Jennifer Stoever and her former student Paris Defreitas come together to look back on their experiences with the Wikipedia assignment: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/12...

"As one student noted, 'Wikipedia requires sources you can check. AI doesn’t show where anything comes from.'" Dr. Jennifer Bernstein and her graduate students at Tarleton State University reflect on their Wikipedia assignment experiences and learning outcomes: wp.me/p4LBez-u8p

Our Speaker Series returns next week, Wednesday, Dec. 3! Join us on Zoom to hear how historians, museum and historical site professionals, and other history practitioners throughout the U.S. are improving Wikipedia’s coverage of the nation's local histories: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What drew people from around the world to the recent GLAM Wiki Conference in Portugal? Explore our big takeaways: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/11...

Wiki Education is in Puerto Rico! Attending the American Studies Association conference or know someone who is? Come say hi at our booth and join our session tomorrow, Friday Nov. 21 at 1:15 pm to hear from faculty who teach with Wikipedia!

How does the Wikipedia assignment surprise students? Find out from history major Phoebe England at Brigham Young University! www.youtube.com/shorts/ivUz_...

Find out how history professor Katie Holt at the College of Wooster used her Wikipedia assignment to help students think critically about the information they get from generative AI tools: wp.me/p4LBez-u14

Happy National First-Generation College Student Day! Explore Santa Clara University's La’Tonya Rease Miles' reflection on her own journey as first-gen student, why she teaches with Wikipedia, and her top tips for running a Wikipedia assignment: wp.me/p4LBez-tjd

In today's blog post, Wiki Education's "Wikidata Will" explores his recent discussion with panelists Samie Konet, Crystal Yragui, and Kate Topham @tophkat.bsky.social about libraries, their collections, and Wikidata — check out the webinar recap here: wp.me/p4LBez-tf4

Happy birthday, Wikidata! Missed last week's Speaker Series about Wikidata, the linked open data counterpart to Wikipedia? Today is the perfect day to catch up with the webinar recording! youtu.be/iZWKcwXNhPI

There's no doubt that collaborative partnerships are a cornerstone of our programs! Explore the ways Wiki Education teams up with other organizations to amplify our collective work and impact: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/10...

We're excited to share and learn at this year's #WikiConferenceNA! wikiedu.org/blog/2025/10...

When students write Wikipedia articles as a class assignment, Wikipedia gets better content. But what do students get? Learn about the skills they build: wikiedu.org/blog/2025/10...