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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. It became a situation where they couldn’t opt out of that information.”

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Student podcast evaluates student success measures

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“Through our research, that is what we have learned, that is what we’re dealing with here. ” Robinson and Alvarado believe the work improved their research and interview skills as well as taught them better time management as they coordinated meetings.

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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. McKinsey researchers predict that the total cost of ownership of medium-duty electric trucks will match that of traditional gas-powered vehicles as early as next year.

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Africa’s student visa denials exceed every continent despite growing U.S. enrollment

University Business

Additional research from MPOWER Financing published in May concludes that students from India, China and Brazil admitted to top U.S. More from UB: Automation is top of mind as a means to combat shrinking dining service revenue Why are African students being denied so disproportionately? were denied visas.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Attention has been paid to technology, facilities, classrooms and research space, with strategic increases over the past few years. Hampton University has renovated some of the residence halls and transformed the cafeteria experience with a new dining service. An increase to dormitory space is a current project.