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First-person accounts from student activists, organizers and journalists reporting on youth-oriented movements for social justice, economic equality and tolerance.

Why Is Tom Corbett Speaking at Millersville’s Commencement?

Why Is Tom Corbett Speaking at Millersville’s Commencement? Why Is Tom Corbett Speaking at Millersville’s Commencement?

In a case of shaking-the-hand-that-slaps you, the Pennsylvania state school will host the Tea Party governor for its May 18 commencement. To whose benefit?

May 10, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation

As Semester Winds Down, Divestment Heats Up

As Semester Winds Down, Divestment Heats Up As Semester Winds Down, Divestment Heats Up

At semester’s end, many student leaders involved with campus divestment campaigns will graduate. But the struggle grows stronger.

May 9, 2013 / StudentNation / Kevin Proft and StudentNation

Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual

Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual

On May 4, an open meeting between the Swarthmore Board of Managers and a coalition of student activist groups on fossil fuel divestment was transformed into an unusual general asse...

May 6, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Talking with Johnson Wiley Talking with Johnson Wiley

A former Marine at Rutgers talks about his time overseas, and what it's like to be a student coming out of the military.

May 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Lucy McKeon and StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/3/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (5/3/2013)

This week, Nation interns look back on May Days past, Western imperialism present (but ignored) and the tech world of the future.

May 3, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

RISD Students Stage First Fossil Fuel Divestment Sit-In RISD Students Stage First Fossil Fuel Divestment Sit-In

Student activists are demanding that President Maeda endorse divestment from the coal, gas, and oil industries and commit to presenting the case for divestment to the Board of Trus...

Apr 29, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Chilean Students Run For Congress Chilean Students Run For Congress

Several former Chilean student leaders are capitalizing on their high approval ratings to run for Congress and challenge Chile binomial voting system.

Apr 28, 2013 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson and StudentNation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (4/28/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (4/28/13)

Gender segmentation still prevails in the workplace, the greenery of West Virginia hides the scars of strip mining and Canada's border service holds off on capturing terror sus...

Apr 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Ohio and Macalester Sit-In, Chicago and Wittenberg Walk Out

Ohio and Macalester Sit-In, Chicago and Wittenberg Walk Out Ohio and Macalester Sit-In, Chicago and Wittenberg Walk Out

This week, Chicago and Wittenberg walk out, Ohio and Macalester sit-in and Michigan blocks the street for tuition equality. Nationwide, students demand that immigration reform incl...

Apr 26, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

California, CUNY and MOOCs California, CUNY and MOOCs

MOOCs are the latest craze in higher education’s push to reinvent itself.

Apr 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Michael Busch and StudentNation

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