The future of OSU Open Source Lab is in jeopardy and they need help.
by Lance Albertson on Wed, Apr 30, 2025
I am writing to inform you about a critical and time-sensitive situation facing the Open Source Lab. Over the past several years, we have been operating at a deficit due to a decline in corporate donations. While OSU’s College of Engineering (CoE) has generously filled this gap, recent changes in university funding have led to a significant reduction in CoE’s budget. As a result, our current funding model is no longer sustainable and CoE needs to find ways to cut programs.
We are all in this together, open source only survives with the help of everyone. For those of us who benefit from open source software every day—whether you’re a developer, an organization, or a user—this is a chance to give back.
How You Can Help
We’re calling on our community to support OSU OSL—through funding, partnerships, or spreading the word. Your support will help preserve an essential part of the open source ecosystem and ensure that students continue to gain hands-on experience supporting real-world projects.
- Donate or partner with OSU OSL
- Learn more about their mission
Together, we can keep open source infrastructure strong and sustainable.
See full post at https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/
