Category: StudentNation

The board of trustees is one of the most influential decision-making bodies on a campus, yet many of them lack adequate student representation. By Sena Wazer At many universities, the board of trustees is the most important decision-making body on campus, overseeing the school’s budget, selecting presidents, and deciding the range of climate action the university pursues. The […]

After an intruder sexually assaulted a dorm resident, students at American University walked out en masse to expose their school’s inaction. By Finley Muratova and Enrique Colon Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual violence. “People are taking scissors with them to the shower in case someone sinister enters the bathroom,” said Mahita Desaraju, a freshman at American […]

It’s been 34 years since grad students at Yale University first tried to organize. Now, these workers are on the cusp of forming a labor union. By Yash Roy For Clare Fentress and other graduate student workers at Yale University, unionization would help secure livable wages, better health care, and independent grievance systems. But most importantly, forming a union […]

There are nearly 1 million international students in the United States. Most want to stay in the country after graduation, yet less than half are able to do so. By Madeline Armstrong Eve Alas Moran, a recent Hofstra University graduate, came to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer—a career, she […]

Across the country, Gen Z and millennial voters prioritized abortion during the 2022 midterm elections. Will their historic turnout be rewarded? By Zoe Sharif Before the Supreme Court’s landmark reversal of Roe v. Wade, there was debate on whether abortion would drive Democrats to cast their ballots in the 2022 midterm elections. “In polls, the people who […]

Two years after I left foster care, my adoptive mother became physically and emotionally abusive. Now, I’m choosing kindness over guilt. By George Romero EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published by Youth Communications and is reposted here with permission. YC is a nonprofit publisher of teen-written stories and curriculum to help educators strengthen the social and emotional skills of youth. […]