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March 30, 2023
Fossil Fuel Companies Are Donating Millions to Skew University Research
A new report from Data for Progress and Fossil Free Research examines the influence Big Oil and other polluters have in higher education.
Abby Saks and Phoebe Barr
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March 29, 2023
Gen Z and Baby Boomers Need to Work Together
By forming intergenerational coalitions that focus on shared values rather than divisive stereotypes, young people can learn from the fights that came before them. “We are not the first ones to be engaging with these issues.”
Rania Soetirto
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March 24, 2023
No, Bill Maher, Student Debt Cancellation Is Not a “Giveaway”
The idea that borrowers would use President Biden’s student debt cancellation to fund a luxurious lifestyle is not only insensitive but out of touch with reality.
Sabrina Cereceres
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March 21, 2023
Wellesley College Isn’t an All-Women School
By rejecting a successful referendum calling for gender-inclusive language and admissions, the university continues to ignore its trans and nonbinary students.
Hunter Dodrill
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March 20, 2023
Do University Farms Truly Teach Sustainability?
The number of student food gardens has risen dramatically at prestigious urban and suburban colleges, but these campus farms should be wary of overstating their impact.
Rachel Brooks
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March 17, 2023
To Keep Grad Students From Unionizing, Duke University Wants to Change the Rules
After the Duke Graduate Students Union filed for an election, the university announced that it would challenge the NLRB decision from 2016 that granted graduate workers across the country the right to organize.
Anita Simha
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March 14, 2023
How Kanye West Helped to Embolden Anti-Semites on College Campuses
The ADL recently tracked around 30 cases of anti-Semitic harassment, vandalism, and banner drops that directly reference Ye, many of which took place at high schools and universities.
Zurie Pope
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March 2, 2023
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Cool the Planet?
To some activists, ChatGPT seems like a useful tool for the climate movement. But skeptics warn that the benefits are outweighed by the costs—including misinformation and increased emissions.
Ilana Cohen
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February 27, 2023
The Student Debt Cancellation Movement Is About to Face Its Toughest Fight Yet
On February 28, advocates for student debt relief will rally outside the Supreme Court as the oral arguments for Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education. v. Brown begin.
Natalia Abrams and Cody Hounanian
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February 20, 2023
How Change Is Actually Made on Campus
When Princeton University announced its decision to divest its $35 billion endowment, the role of student activists was erased. Proper recognition matters for future generations of organizers.
Hannah Reynolds and Tom Taylor