A growing number of state governments are acknowledging the widespread food and housing insecurity on college campuses and taking steps to help.
Student Necessities Archive
Student housing shifting to prioritize practical goals over ‘recreational dazzle’
Catering to a new generation of value-conscious college students, the latest wave of student housing developments are designed with an eye toward academic success, collaboration, and digital convenience.
New #RealCollege survey finds widespread basic needs insecurity
The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice’s newest #RealCollege report shows widespread food and housing insecurity at U.S. colleges and universities—and outlines five action steps for improvement.
Prioritizing inclusion, colleges diversify, coordinate mental health services
Generation Z students are looking for mental health support, and colleges are taking note, streamlining counseling services and consolidating resources to reduce stigma and accelerate treatment.
As students head out for spring break, some highlight challenges of staying on campus
College students who remain on campus during spring break may face challenging conditions as facilities and services reduce their hours and available resources.
UC Berkeley launches first-of-its-kind Basic Needs Center
University of California, Berkeley, this week opened a nearly 3,000-square-foot Basic Needs Center that brings together an array of resource-assistance programs.
Basic needs insecurity, new student success initiatives take center stage at DREAM conference
Basic needs insecurity was a major theme at a recent convening of community college leaders, where presenters also announced several new initiatives focused on expanding the use of adaptive courseware and improving single mothers’ degree completion.
One-third of college students are food-insecure, GAO finds
A first-of-its-kind government report recognizes the magnitude of food insecurity on college campuses and calls on officials to better inform students about their eligibility for food assistance benefits.
Student leaders reflect on their experiences with food and housing insecurity
Five student leaders share their struggles with food and housing insecurity, and what colleges can do to better support their communities.
First-ever survey of campus food pantries sheds light on colleges’ approach
Colleges and universities are investing significantly in campus food pantries, according to a new report published by The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice.
Unpacking the expense of American higher education
Why does higher education in the United States cost more than in other countries? The Atlantic says state budget cuts, high faculty and staff costs, and little centralized price regulation make U.S. college options difficult to navigate.
Students of color less likely to receive needed mental health treatment, study shows
A new study finds that, among college students with clinically significant mental health problems, students of color are much less likely than white students to receive diagnoses and treatment.