Higher Education

How Students Fought for Democracy in 2022

How Students Fought for Democracy in 2022 How Students Fought for Democracy in 2022

Recent StudentNation coverage highlights the issues weighing on young people—and how they are organizing to fight back.

Jan 6, 2023 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard

Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard

Kenneth Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for 29 years, was denied a fellowship at the Kennedy School. The reason? Israel.

Jan 5, 2023 / Feature / Michael Massing

Climate Change Student Protest

How Young People Shaped 2022 How Young People Shaped 2022

From abortion rights activism to climate strikes to labor unionization, here are some of the movements that mattered most to students this year.

Dec 23, 2022 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why Striking University of California Workers May Vote “No” on Their Contract

Why Striking University of California Workers May Vote “No” on Their Contract Why Striking University of California Workers May Vote “No” on Their Contract

The union’s concessions may be too much for the rank and file of the biggest strike in the country to swallow.

Dec 22, 2022 / Sammy Feldblum and Lavanya Nott

Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People.

Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People. Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People.

Why the Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse is worth taking seriously. Hint: It’s not the science.

Dec 22, 2022 / David Wengrow

Senator Josh Hawley, Republican from Missouri, holding a pencil.

One-and-a-Half Cheers for Comrade Josh Hawley One-and-a-Half Cheers for Comrade Josh Hawley

The Missouri Republican’s attack on Biden and corporate Democrats for stopping railway workers from striking was on-target. But if he really wants to get on the workers’ side of hi...

Dec 16, 2022 / Ben Burgis

Student Loan Forgiveness Protest

’Tis the Season to Talk About Student Debt Cancellation ’Tis the Season to Talk About Student Debt Cancellation

If your family has questions about Biden’s student loan debt relief over the holidays, here’s how you can respond. 

Dec 15, 2022 / StudentNation / Ian Franza and Sean Tonra

Indiana University Climate Protest

For Universities to Thrive, Students Need a Seat at the Table For Universities to Thrive, Students Need a Seat at the Table

The board of trustees is one of the most influential decision-making bodies on a campus, yet many of them lack adequate student representation.

Dec 13, 2022 / StudentNation / Sena Wazer

American University Sexual Assault Walkout-img

Change Can’t Wait: Students Protest Sexual Violence at American University Change Can’t Wait: Students Protest Sexual Violence at American University

After an intruder sexually assaulted a dorm resident, students at American University walked out en masse to expose their school’s inaction.

Dec 7, 2022 / StudentNation / Finley Muratova and Enrique Colon

A PhD student with a megaphone leads a picket.

Time to Turn Up the Pressure on the University of California Decision-Makers Time to Turn Up the Pressure on the University of California Decision-Makers

A union member’s view of the biggest strike in the country.

Dec 5, 2022 / StudentNation / Jane McAlevey

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