Charlotte West
A former freelancer, Charlotte West is an education reporter covering prisons for Open Campus. Sign up for College Inside, her biweekly newsletter on the future of postsecondary education in prisons.
Politics
The Unlikely Friendship Between a Pre-Med Student and a Man Serving Life Without Parole
The relationship changed both of their lives.
Politics
These Students Are Graduating From College Behind Prison Walls
“You're breaking down and rebuilding yourself as a human being.”
Politics
I’m Going Into Criminal Law Because My Dad Is In Prison
My dad has been incarcerated since I was 1 year old.
Politics
The Pandemic Knocked Many Native Students Off the College Track
“We were just trying to get through.”
Identity
How Teens Helped Secure Mandatory Sex Ed in Washington State
It was the first time sex ed was on a ballot.
Campus Life
New Mexico Teacher Accused of Calling a Native Student a "Bloody Indian" and Cutting Another's Hair on Halloween
Some students and parents are calling for the teacher to be fired.
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Campus Life
Food and Housing Insecurity on Campus is a Problem—These 7 Women Are Fighting Back
They're making sure their classmates don't go hungry.
Campus Life
University of Texas San Antonio Professor Who Called Police on a Student Is Suspended From Teaching Duties for Rest of Semester
An investigation determined the incident was not racially motivated.
Campus Life
A Building Named After Clarence Thomas Is at the Center of a Campus Debate at SCAD
Students, faculty, and alumni weigh in.
Campus Life
Why Religious Colleges Can Still Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students
It’s legal with certain Title IX exemptions.
Campus Life
How to Find an Inclusive and Welcoming College When You’re LGBTQ
It’s about asking the right questions.
Campus Life
Dismantling Affirmative Action Could Have Devastating Implications
It’s being challenged in court this year.
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Campus Life
What Checking the "Race" Box on College Applications Means for You
"Understand how your story is part of a larger, complicated, unequal American story.”
Campus Life
If You’re Worried About Submitting Your SAT Scores, Read This
Test-optional schools really do mean optional.
Campus Life
How to Get a Great Teacher Recommendation for Your College Applications
It’s so necessary.
Campus Life
This Is What College Admissions Officers Are Actually Looking For
Straight from the source.