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Creating menus with international appeal

The number of international students studying at U.S. universities grew to an all-time high of 886,052 students in the 2013-14 school year, said IIE.

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To self-serve or not to self-serve?

Washington College switched its dining hall from self-serve to assisted-service to lessen the chances of students getting sick, but the change has drawn mixed reviews.

The New School’s new executive chef has introduced such items as a Korean vegan burger with pickled cabbage, a Yucateco Whitefish taco and a create-your-own ramen bowl.

University of Connecticut dining services is trying what it says is an increasingly popular menu ingredient: crickets.

The foodservice contractor is reinstating Drake University’s Dining Student Board of Directors after a three-year hiatus, allowing students to collaborate with foodservice officials.

The measure aims to improve access to the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, starting Jan. 1.

Ten schools in a New York district are participating in the Local foods for local kids program, where food from local farms and suppliers will be served in the cafeterias.

Reauthorization of the program, with or without adjustments in the requirements, could take months.

The new dining features at Southeast Missouri State University include an additional Subway and plans for a Panda Express.

Responding to feedback from a growing population of Asian students, Boston University opened a new dining hall station that aims to serve traditional Asian cuisine.

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