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Welcome the New Campus Progress Reporters!

Meet the young voices bringing you the latest progressive news, features and commentary on CampusProgress.org.

Posted Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Staff Blaahg by Brian Stewart

Growing the Student Movement: Why it has to be #HereUsNow

Campus Progress’ Eduardo Garcia will join forces with hundreds of young activists from the U.S. and other countries to talk strategy, at this weekend’s Student Power Convergence.

Posted Friday, August 10, 2012 in Staff Blaahg by Eduardo Garcia

Fathers Day: Progressive Dads Make a Difference

Share one of our Fathers Day cards today.

Posted Friday, June 15, 2012 in Staff Blaahg by Amisha Sisodiya

Campus Progress Cartoonist Honored as Pulitzer Finalist

Matt Bors was recognized as a finalist in the Editorial Cartooning category.

Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in Staff Blaahg by Brian Stewart

Campus Progress Cartoonist Awarded Prestigious Herblock Prize

Matt Bors receives a $15,000 prize and a sterling silver Tiffany trophy.

Posted Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Staff Blaahg by Brian Stewart

David Halperin, Leaving Campus Progress, Says Thank You

Halperin has directed Campus Progress for more than seven years.

Posted Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Staff Blaahg by David Halperin

Welcome Campus Progress’ Fall 2011 Staff Writers!

Meet the team of staff writers bringing you progressive news and features on CampusProgress.org.

Posted Wednesday, August 24, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Brian Stewart

Become a Campus Progress Staff Writer

Applications are now open.

Posted Friday, July 15, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Shani Hilton

President Obama Marks 40th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment

The President calls young adults “a driving force for change.”

Posted Friday, July 1, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Katie Andriulli

The Best of The Week At Campus Progress

What was good (and not-so-great) at Campus Progress this week.

Posted Friday, June 17, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Shani Hilton

Campus Progress Opens Applications for Summer Staff Writers

If you have a hunger for journalism, you should apply to get paid to write for Campus Progress this summer.

Posted Friday, April 1, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Kay Steiger

Art for Justice: Young Artists Raise Awareness of Environmental Issues

An upcoming art fair at Power Shift explores the intersection of art and environmental justice.

Posted Monday, March 28, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Alex Boley

Stuff The New York Times Likes: White People

The New York Times’ opinion feature on income inequality is slightly absurd.

Posted Thursday, March 24, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Katie Andriulli

CP Progressive Partner Meets President Obama at Cleveland Youth Engagement Roundtable

Power Network Ohio Executive Director Gigi Traore—a Campus Progress Progressive Partner—met President Obama when he made a surprise drop-by at a roundtable conversation with young Americans at Cleveland State University two weeks ago.

Posted Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Tobin Van Ostern

Momentum Builds for Strong Gainful Employment Regulations

10 additional organizations have signed onto a letter that Campus Progress and 37 other organizations sent to President Obama urging the Department of Education to issue regulations on for-profit colleges.

Posted Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Katie Andriulli

Leaders in the Civil Rights Community Come Out in Strong Support of Regulations for For-Profits

As the debate over proposed “gainful employment” regulations for for-profit colleges has intensified, leaders in the civil rights community and advocates for communities of color have come out in support of strong regulations.

Posted Monday, February 7, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Katie Andriulli

Campus Progress Ad Buy Gains Traction in the Media

Yesterday, Campus Progress released a media blast about the 30 second TV ad we’re running this week in Washington, DC cable markets calling out the misleading campaign tactics of the for profit college industry.

Posted Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Katie Andriulli

In Washington Post Letter, Campus Progress Hits Back at For-Profit Industry’s Faulty Arguments

The Washington Post ran a letter today by CP’s own Angela Peoples which debunks an opinion piece offered last week by National Urban League President Mark Morial.

Posted Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Staff Blaahg by Katie Andriulli