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Dining halls can contribute to eating disorders—and recovery

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Up until February, a student walking into one of Northwestern University’s four dining halls would likely see a small sign beside each dish denoting its ingredients and calorie counts: 270 for a serving of baked ziti or 100 for low-fat vanilla yogurt.

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Student podcast evaluates student success measures

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Definitions of success: The podcast serves two key purposes. The impact: The podcast has sparked important conversations around the value of education, student success and, of course, the definition of a good institution among both Baunoch’s students and the higher education community.