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Dining and Retail

Ghost kitchens gaining steam on college campuses

Spurred by the pandemic and students ordering meals online, these smaller-format operations are providing safe, healthy meal alternatives to eat-in dining.

COVID fueled shift to digital materials. Are they here to stay?

According to a new NACS report, faculty faced challenges early on in the pandemic but embraced technology, leaned away from print and realized some trends may become permanent.

Universities turn to contactless laundry service in pandemic

Thanks to partnerships with cleaning companies, the easier-to-manage pickup and return of items from students who are in quarantine or isolation is something they ‘don’t have to worry about.’

How a campus food truck blends business and benevolence

John Carroll University students are launching a food truck that will serve the lunch crowd during the day and the homeless on nights and weekends.

How sensors are helping colleges monitor occupancy

Through technology called Occuspace, institutions are able to track foot traffic in their buildings and make safe decisions about limiting capacity.

The secret to RPI’s COVID-19 success is in its apps

Available to any higher education institution, they have helped identify how frequently testing needs to happen ... and helped Rensselaer manage its infection rates.
Thu Nov 12th, 2020

6 areas of campus to make contactless

Options for helping students, staff and visitors avoid touching shared surfaces and interacting face-to-face during the pandemic and beyond.
Wed Nov 4th, 2020

SUNY says students must test negative before Thanksgiving

The New York university system is mandating all students be tested and not be positive for COVID-19 before being allowed to return home
Tue Oct 27th, 2020

How one NY university opened 2 food pantries in a pandemic

New York Institute of Technology leaders, acting on a food insecurity crisis for students, took smart steps to launch their Grizzly Cupboards on their sites in Manhattan and on Long Island
Thu Oct 22nd, 2020

UC Irvine tops ‘Cool Schools’ list for sustainability efforts

Stanford places second in the Sierra Club magazine's yearly rankings which honor colleges and universities that are pushing environmentally friendly initiatives
Tue Sep 29th, 2020

How a campus dining facility can boost local restaurants

Lackawanna College in Pennsylvania is opening the doors to its student-run restaurant to various restaurants, providing revenue during a tough time while offering hospitality program students needed experience.
Mon Sep 21st, 2020