Higher Education

Update From the UK Student Protests: Police Beat Protesters Trapped in Parliament Square Kettle Update From the UK Student Protests: Police Beat Protesters Trapped in Parliament Square Kettle

The supposed heart of British democracy has become a searing wound of rage and retribution.

Dec 10, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act

As a DREAM Act vote nears in the Senate, all eyes are on the shrinking group of Senators who might still change their minds.

Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

The Kids Are Alright

The Kids Are Alright The Kids Are Alright

Britain's students take to the streets, determined not to get fooled again.

Dec 1, 2010 / The Notion / Maria Margaronis

Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account

Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account

Take a protest, toss in hundreds of police officers with riot shields, then block the protesters into an area of open space with no toilets, food or shelter, for hours. If anyone t...

Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

The Latest on the British Student Movement

The Latest on the British Student Movement The Latest on the British Student Movement

While most American students took the long weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving, education cut protests in the UK rolled on.

Nov 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

Are Canadian Colleges Too Asian? Nope. Are Canadian Colleges Too Asian? Nope.

 Why the controversial Maclean's On Campus article, "Too Asian," is lazy and inaccurate.

Nov 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette

Inside the Millbank Tower Riots

Inside the Millbank Tower Riots Inside the Millbank Tower Riots

"This is scary but not as scary as what's happening to our future."

Nov 11, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn

Michelle Obama rallies crowd of 3,500 at UPenn

Nov 2, 2010 / StudentNation / Evan Medina

The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University

Debates about bonuses, endowments, and financial aid is not one of numbers and budgets—but of values.

Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky

University Enrolls Illegal Immigrants University Enrolls Illegal Immigrants

Five undocumented immigrants joined the freshman class at the University of Pennsylvania this year.

Oct 18, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui

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