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Dining and Retail

4 ways to meet special dietary needs of students in the dining hall

A growing number of colleges and universities are creating vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergen-friendly, kosher or halal menus as part of their dining programs. Here’s how they are cooking up these options.

Plant-based meat meets the campus dining hall

Public awareness of “meatless meat” may be at an all-time high. And plant-based burgers and other protein alternatives are making a more frequent appearance on campus dining hall menus. 

What’s new in campus dining

From teatime to cricket snacks, and robotic delivery to sustainable silverware, the new academic year brings students more dining options.

Why big boxes are joining the college retail scene

The name of a familiar retailer glowing from a big-box storefront can provide a source of comfort for students and families arriving on campus for the first time. That’s one reason more colleges are inviting companies such as Target, large grocery chains and others to set up shop.

Congress looking at ways to reduce college food insecurity as schools fight student hunger

The problem of food insecurity on college campuses has caught the attention of Congress, where new pending legislation would make it easier to collect data on food and housing insecurity and connect hungry college students with resources to help solve the issue.

New school year brings new campus dining options

The start of the school year is bringing new twists to college dining around the country, with higher ed institutions cooking up new services and meals to keep students happy and healthy.
Fri Aug 30th, 2019

Food pantries work to end campus hunger

For a growing number of college students—as well as some faculty and staff—concerns about where their next meal will come from make it difficult to focus on studies or work. As food insecurity rises on campus, leaders launch programs to end it.
Mon Aug 26th, 2019

Can an app help reduce food insecurity on campus?

An app developed by a team of students at University of California, Berkeley promises to address campus food insecurity through the anonymous donation of meal swipes, between those who need them and those who have swipes to share. The team behind the app, called Bear Appétit, recently won the Modo Labs 2019 national student Ideathon competition.
Thu Aug 22nd, 2019

Industry News: Higher ed institutions select data management and procurement tools, include Target stores on campus, investigate energy-efficient tech

U of South Florida, Notre Dame, UK, Michigan State U, CU Boulder and Kent State U work to improve technology and student life.
Fri Aug 16th, 2019

6 keys to getting students to eat more meals at dining halls

Here are six so-called dining hall hacks to get students to spend more of their time in campus eateries.
Wed Jul 17th, 2019

UBTV: Watch higher ed serve up fun with food

  Read the full story: How to spice up campus with special dining events
Mon Jul 1st, 2019