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A student sits on Cornell’s campus before a protest against the university’s actions following Jane Doe’s alleged sexual assault at a campus fraternity in 2024.

The Architecture of Campus Assault The Architecture of Campus Assault

College sexual assault is predictable. Here's how to change that.

Oct 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Lily Seltz and Lara-Nour Walton

People gather on and around the statue in the center of the Place de la République at the end of a demonstration part of a nationwide day of actions called by high-school students who have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations in Paris.

France’s Students Won’t Back Down France’s Students Won’t Back Down

Without full-time teachers, temperature-regulated classrooms, or school nurses, French students are turning their grievances into a national movement.

Oct 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Diana Sophia Cordoba

Cornell students gathered for a week of community action after a lawsuit filed by a former student alleging that she was gang-raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity sparked outrage.

Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest

“We won’t be silenced anymore. Our university needs to start protecting us, like they should’ve with Jane Doe and all other survivors on campus.”

Oct 9, 2026 / StudentNation / Jeannine Chiang

Since 2020, the David Network has grown from a collection of pro-life student activists to a burgeoning conservative career network.

The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite

From pro-life summits to Palantir résumé drops, the David Network is discreetly building a pipeline for conservative college students.

Oct 8, 2026 / StudentNation / Ethan Sun

A crowd gathered around a 12-foot cardboard version of Claes Oldenburg’s lipstick sculpture to protest their university and government.

Yale’s Protest Tradition Is Back Yale’s Protest Tradition Is Back

For the first time in more than 50 years, Yale students gathered around an iconic sculpture to protest their university and their government.

Oct 7, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works

I tried to process the experience of being raped by disassociating. We have to show our kids a better way.

Oct 5, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to 1,200 people at the “Students vs. Billionaires” town hall.

Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to Ithaca students about tuition hikes, sexual violence, free speech, and university governance.

Oct 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Jeannine Chiang

People walk through the Cornell University campus.

As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability

A new lawsuit alleging that a former student was drugged and gang-raped by Chi Phi fraternity members is sparking outrage in the Cornell community.

Sep 29, 2026 / StudentNation / Jeannine Chiang

Crews clean up the area of a pro-Palestinian encampment at UC Irvine in Irvine, California, on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

The Promises and Compromises of the University of California The Promises and Compromises of the University of California

I grew up in a neighborhood manufactured by the University of California, Irvine. It felt like a utopia for academics—until the university forsook its mission of serving the publi...

Sep 26, 2026 / Sara Krolewski

TikTok is the most popular app among young people, with 68 percent of teens using the app and about one in five reporting that they are on it “almost constantly.” On the platform, almost all young women encounter health information.

When Texas Sex Ed Falls Short, Gen Z Women Turn to Social Media When Texas Sex Ed Falls Short, Gen Z Women Turn to Social Media

A 2025 study found that 70 percent of adolescents sought reproductive health information through social media platforms.

Sep 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarayu Bongale

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The Architecture of Campus Assault The Architecture of Campus Assault

France’s Students Won’t Back Down France’s Students Won’t Back Down

Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest

The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite

Yale’s Protest Tradition Is Back Yale’s Protest Tradition Is Back

My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works

Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall

As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability

The Promises and Compromises of the University of California The Promises and Compromises of the University of California

When Texas Sex Ed Falls Short, Gen Z Women Turn to Social Media When Texas Sex Ed Falls Short, Gen Z Women Turn to Social Media

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The Architecture of Campus Assault The Architecture of Campus Assault

France’s Students Won’t Back Down France’s Students Won’t Back Down

Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest Inside Cornell’s Week of Protest

The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite

Yale’s Protest Tradition Is Back Yale’s Protest Tradition Is Back

My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works

Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall

As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability As Cornell’s Rape Case Draws National Attention, Students Want Accountability

The Promises and Compromises of the University of California The Promises and Compromises of the University of California

When Texas Sex Ed Falls Short, Gen Z Women Turn to Social Media When Texas Sex Ed Falls Short, Gen Z Women Turn to Social Media