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Let’s Partner with Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In Stephanie Land’s brave and important new book CLASS ( a follow-up to her memoir MAID , the basis for an award-winning Netflix series) she explains that even though she knew a college degree was the best chance she and her 6-year-old daughter had of escaping poverty, being deprived of food made it nearly impossible. The U.S.D.A.

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Study: Almost One in Four Undergrads Experienced Food Insecurity

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Significant portions of the college student population have faced food insecurity, according to an analysis of data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: 2020 (NPSAS:20). Dr. Tammeil Y. The data within is extensive and can be disaggregated based on a number of characteristics, including race, academics, and finances.

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Survey: Food Insecurity and Mental Health Crisis Among Concerns for Latino College Students

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“But too many find that college is no escape from the struggle against poverty and food insecurity. The UnidosUS survey was conducted by BSP Research, an independent national survey company, between Aug. However, a staggering 85 percent of Latino students said they struggle with food insecurity. 16 and Sept.

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

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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. By serving so much more than food, we are empowering the next generation.

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Rethinking the Idea of Legacy in Higher Education: How Colleges Can Raise Up Student-Parents

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They see if their parents have enough money to pay rent, buy food and clothes and put gas in their cars. The research suggests that access to affordable child care can improve persistence and graduation for students raising children. They notice when mom or dad is absent because they’re commuting long distances to class.

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Government Data Reveals 1 in 5 Undergrads Are Food Insecure

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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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VUU Webinar Discusses NSF Funding and STEM Research at HBCUs

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Federal support, funding opportunities, and advice were the topics of discussion at a Virginia Union University (VUU) webinar about STEM research at Historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Moore listed numerous NSF scholarships and programs beneficial to HBCU research in fields including STEM, data science, and computing.

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