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Proposed Legislation Would Create Program to Support Students’ Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The legislators said that the legislation would combat the basic needs crisis by allocating funding to help students access nutritious food, safe and secure housing, mental and physical health care, high-quality and affordable childcare, technology, transportation, personal hygiene, and other necessities.

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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bank, Target, and 3M. If I’m an undocumented student, $4,500 is probably more than my family has in the bank or has ever had in the bank,” said del Pilar. “It If they’re struggling with transportation, they’re still going to struggle with transportation for the last two years of college.”

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CCS Unveils Innovative Sponsored Projects by Transportation Design Students

College for Creative Study

Through two semester-long projects in collaboration with Ford Motor Company, Gravity Sketch and American Chemistry Council, CCS students showed off their sustainable vehicle designs for the future of transportation. One student group designed a vehicle that could transport a band from Brisbane to Sydney, Australia.

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Why Lisbon is an Ideal City to Intern Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Food, entertainment and public transportation are all fairly affordable. This makes Lisbon a great option if you want to intern abroad without breaking the bank. Lisbon is budget-friendly. In general, Portugal is less pricey than many Western European countries. Two words: the food.

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Top Global Cities for Economics Internships

AIFS Abroad

Dublin As a global hub for financial services and business, and a major transportation and logistics center for the EU and beyond, Dublin is a superlative choice for any emerging professional in the field of economics. Want to lay the groundwork for a successful career in economics? Dublin, Ireland 1.

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Beating student hunger: 5 ways to overcome food insecurity on your campus

University Business

Institutional resources and planning Meal swipes/transfer programs: Students with extra meal swipes can donate them to a swipe bank, which can then be allocated to students in need. Davidson-Davie Community College (N.C.)

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Are you meeting students’ basic needs?

EAB

Like many of our students, I was a first gen, low-income college student who had periods of housing, food, and transportation insecurity. Collaborations with local food banks, grocery stores, and community organizations can help sustain these programs.