Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests Students Are the ‘Soul’ of Wisconsin’s Protests
“While students haven’t been the source of this protest, they have definitely been the soul of this protest.”
Feb 17, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions Wisconsin Students Protest Governor’s Attack on Unions
A proposed bill to end collective bargaining for nearly all public employees has mobilized the state's students to protect teacher's unions.
Feb 15, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
Obama Budget Would Maintain Pell Grant… but Cut Two Programs Obama Budget Would Maintain Pell Grant… but Cut Two Programs
What would Obama's budget proposal mean for students?
Feb 14, 2011 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston
Faculty Support for UC Irvine Students Faculty Support for UC Irvine Students
One hundred faculty members at the University of California-Irvine signed a letter to the Orange County district attorney to drop charges against 11 students.
Feb 11, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
College Health Plan Standards Will Improve With the Rest of Health Care College Health Plan Standards Will Improve With the Rest of Health Care
College health care plans were initially excluded from the national health care over-haul but now will be held to the same standards as other insurers.
Feb 11, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead
A weekly series highlighting the best in student events coast to coast.
Feb 11, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Obstacles in Regulating For-Profit Colleges Obstacles in Regulating For-Profit Colleges
Yahoo has an excellent report by Liz Goodwin detailing the political firestorm that the Department of Education is facing as it attempts to crack down on for-profit colleges.
Feb 9, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Hurting Poor Students in Michigan Hurting Poor Students in Michigan
Starting in April, most college students will no longer be able to use food stamps in Michigan.
Feb 8, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
A University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Evacuated from Egypt Shares Her Story A University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Evacuated from Egypt Shares Her Story
An American student reflects on the early days of the protests.
Feb 7, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
As Muslim Populations Double, Can Americans Conquer Islamophobia? As Muslim Populations Double, Can Americans Conquer Islamophobia?
Over the next twenty years Muslim population in the US will double. As the numbers increase, will levels of mutual understanding and respect do the same?
Feb 4, 2011 / StudentNation / Maria Kari