Higher Education

Jane Doe: Courage and Dignity

Jane Doe: Courage and Dignity Jane Doe: Courage and Dignity

Allegations of gang rape and sex trafficking at Cornell University highlight persistent concerns about rape culture, even years after the #MeToo movement.

Oct 13, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

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

Students walk around Northeastern’s campus.

Northeastern’s Lack of Transparency Undermines Student Journalists Northeastern’s Lack of Transparency Undermines Student Journalists

The lack of access to university administration makes it hard for student reporters to report fully on campus affairs.

Oct 9, 2026 / StudentNation / Heidi Ho

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

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

Sohei Kamiya, leader of Japan’s Sanseito party, delivers a speech at a Sanseito street rally in Tokyo.

Japan’s Far Right Is Courting Young Voters Japan’s Far Right Is Courting Young Voters

Sanseitō has attracted young voters through a robust social-media strategy, Charlie Kirk–like public speaking events, and anti-establishment messaging.

Sep 30, 2026 / StudentNation / Sena Chang

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

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