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Tufts RAs Strike During Move-In
Tufts University’s resident assistant union, formed late last year, went on strike Tuesday, coinciding with one of the freshman move-in...
UC Santa Cruz’s Admissions Gamble
The university admitted a record number of students this year despite a tight local housing market. But in the end, officials expect to increase head count by only about 730 students.
Chaos at New College of Florida
With the start of the semester two weeks away, students are grappling with absent professors, canceled classes and severe housing woes.
Rental Increases are Slowing Down—Except in Student Housing
Rental prices for off-campus purpose-built student housing are growing faster than rents for other nearby units. At institutions already short on housing, students are really feeling the squeeze.
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Pizza-Hauling Robots and App Ordering as Campus Dining Goes High Tech
Amid the tech flashiness of automated dining services, institutions are looking to meet student expectations while growing income and efficiency as enrollment weakens.
Can Dining Halls Help Students With Eating Disorders?
Dining halls can be land mines for students with eating disorders. Some universities want to change that.
Playing Cupid on Campus
Datamatch, a website operated by Harvard students, aims to make Valentine’s Day magic by pairing students on campuses—and bribing them with free food to actually meet up.
More Than Just a Safe Space
Colleges and universities are creating more housing aimed at transgender and nonbinary students, not only to ensure their comfort and safety but also to build community.