StudentNation

StudentNation is a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism and is made possible through generous funding from the Puffin Foundation. StudentNation focuses on first-person accounts from student activists, organizers, and journalists and has helped launch the careers of contributors to The New York TimesVoxBusiness InsiderTeen Vogue, the Guardian, and more. If you’re a student and you have an article idea, please send pitches and questions to [email protected]

Student Activists Occupy Novartis Student Activists Occupy Novartis

Activists in New York City, Boston and Washington, DC take over Novartis offices warning that pharma giant Novartis’ lawsuit in India could deny lifesaving medicines to milli...

Feb 22, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Finding Malcolm X at Brown University Finding Malcolm X at Brown University

When Brown University senior Malcolm Burnley signed up for a nonfiction writing course last fall, he could not have guessed it would lead him to discover an audio version of a fo...

Feb 22, 2012 / StudentNation / Erin Schikowski

Occupy Colleges Stages National Teach-Ins Occupy Colleges Stages National Teach-Ins

Schools coast to coast hold teach-ins in preparation for March 1 nationwide march for education.

Feb 17, 2012 / StudentNation / Diana Delgado

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/16) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/16)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Feb 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Occupy Valentine’s Day Occupy Valentine’s Day

A different way to celebrate the Hallmark holiday.  

Feb 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli

Occupy Harvard Occupies Lamont Library Occupy Harvard Occupies Lamont Library

The group intends to maintain a presence in the cafe until 10:00pm on Friday February 17th.

Feb 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History or Literature

Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History or Literature Arizona Law Would Make It Illegal to Teach Law, History or Literature

This law would not only block the teaching of such classics as Ulysses, The Canterbury Tales, and Catcher in the Rye, it’d prohibit historians and law professors from compe...

Feb 10, 2012 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/9) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/9)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Feb 9, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Help Stop Pomona College’s Outrageous Anti-Immigrant Actions Help Stop Pomona College’s Outrageous Anti-Immigrant Actions

The National Labor Relations Board has leveled charges against the College for violating federal labor law.

Feb 8, 2012 / StudentNation / Peter Dreier

Funding for Berkeley Child Care Programs In Doubt Funding for Berkeley Child Care Programs In Doubt

Even the most liberal-minded city of Berkeley is facing the loss of its public preschool and child care programs due to budget cuts.

Feb 7, 2012 / StudentNation / Weiru Fang

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