This post was contributed by Mordecai Etukudo and Bart Massey of Rust-Edu. As Rust-Edu is a community-led effort committed to supporting Rust education in the academic environment, the Rust Foundation is excited to amplify their efforts via this guest blog, which originally appeared here. A New Chapter for Rust-Edu We…

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Rust-Edu, a community-led initiative promoting Rust in academic environments, is undergoing a revitalization led by Bart Massey and Mordecai Etukudo. The refresh aims to rebuild the organization into a more structured and collaborative effort. A Call for Participation (CFP) is open for educators, developers, students, and community builders to join the Rust-Edu Organizing Committee and help shape how Rust is taught in universities worldwide. Contributors can connect via the Rust-Edu Zulip chat.

Guest Post: Announcing the 2026 Rust-Edu Refresh and CFP