Institutions should invest in a concierge-like experience for working learners with the same urgency, creativity, and institutional commitment they devote to athletics.
Half of all institutions that have announced closures this year are affiliated with Christian or Catholic denominations, according to this University Business tracker.
As it becomes harder to cultivate connections on campus, dining programs are emerging as a quiet driver of student engagement, belonging, and persistence.
By demonstrating clear, tangible pathways from education to employment, institutions don't just prepare students for a first job—they prove the enduring value of a degree.
Chancellor Bradley Davis says that the program set to launch this fall at the West Valley-Mission Community College District is about "equity, access and reimagining what community college can be."
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, learn how food impacts key staff initiatives beyond the dining hall and how Quinsigamond Community College provides its staff with the catered meetings and events they crave without overhauling their current food service system.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20 at 2 p.m. ET <br><br> In this 30-minute Ed Talk, an education food program specialist will discuss how higher ed leaders can leverage specialty foods at critical times and places outside their dining halls to increase student engagement in campus life, create more inclusive environments, and ensure equity among departments, on and off campus. <br><br><em>***All attendees will be able to access real-world case studies about Rice University and Texas A&M Athletics.</em>
