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Overhauling campus dining for a new era

University Business

College campus dining services found themselves struggling to survive after the pandemic, and the whiplash it generated requires it to critically rethink its operations and enact new strategies for the years to come, according to a new report from the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS).

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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

At their own institution, Robinson and Alvarado want more funding for media studies, tenure for faculty, commuter student facilities, expanded dining services, additional personnel for student services and a board of committees that recognizes their campus’s unique community and needs.

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Electric vehicles can upcharge sustainability strategies. How to get started.

University Business

These maneuverable vans are particularly well-suited for transporting goods, managing facilities and supporting dining services. Mullen Automotive , currently the sole producer of Class 1 EV cargo vans in the U.S., Other institutions may benefit from larger electric trucks like Class 3 models.

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Are you meeting students’ basic needs?

EAB

Case Management & Basic Needs Specialists: Navigating public resources can be confusing, time consuming, and overwhelming for many students. The store is a collaboration between Holyoke Community College, Aramark Dining Services, and the college's Thrive Student Resource Center.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Early pandemic years “Absolutely, we saw an increase in interest and applications,” said Angela Nixon Boyd, assistant vice president for enrollment management and dean of admission at Hampton University in Virginia. We have managed that through strategic enrollment because there is capacity,” Hudson said.