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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the holidays approach, today’s colleges and universities are increasingly marked by overflowing donation bins containing canned goods collected by every student organization and faculty department to stock the campus food pantry. Over the last decade the food pantry became a higher education trend.

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Collegiate Food Services Organization Publishes ‘Campus Dining: 2030 and Beyond’ Report

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has released its “ Campus Dining: 2030 and Beyond ” report, adding that it reveals the values of a new generation of students and non-student staff and management. identify opportunities and challenges expected to confront the industry in 2030 and beyond and 2.)

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Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last decade, the number of food pantries on campuses has swelled from 80 to around 800. Now, new data from the 2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study has provided the first nationally representative picture: more than one in five undergraduates experience food insecurity. Their estimates are wrong,” said Goldrick-Rab.

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The Educator’s Guide to Self-Care in Uncertain Times

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher education has entered a new era, one unlike previous eras of growth and expansion driven primarily by demographic growth and industrial expansion. Last year, the National Library of Medicine released a study on the impact of human consumption of ultra-processed foods. You deserve to live a quality life.

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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The outcome is bad for students and industries alike: a lack of social mobility and a lack of qualified workers. In biomanufacturing, biological materials and systems are used to make everything from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics and food. It’s a burgeoning industry, expected to grow 7% between 2020 and 2030.

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Today’s College Students Aren’t Who You Think They Are. Institutions Must Rethink How They Serve Them.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College students are more likely than the general population to experience food or housing insecurity. This starts with short-term credentials that help graduates gain entry to a specific career field in industries that are hiring. Almost 80% of students work, with 30% employed full-time.

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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. Smith, an associate professor of higher education at University of Cincinnati, said basic needs such as food, housing, and mental health care are critical challenges that community colleges are trying to recognize and address.