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Pennsylvania school district considers relaxing approach to students with insufficient meal funds

 May 14, 2015

After hearing that a student’s lunch was thrown away because his lunch account didn’t contain enough money to cover the meal, school board members in a Pittsburgh-area district are looking to amend their policy for addressing students who have insufficient meal funds.

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Sodexo and DTZ Inc. say university owes them millions

 By Bianca N. Herron on May 14, 2015

The vendors are trying to collect a debt totaling $10.7 million from South Carolina State University.

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Kosher foodies find haven in new dining hall

May 13, 2015

The College of Charleston hopes its new $1 million kosher vegetarian dining hall will attract observant students as well as sustainability-minded members of the community.

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Despite drought, San Diego Unified grows local sourcing program

By Katie Fanuko on May 13, 2015

San Diego Unified School District’s produce procurer discusses the importance of communication and staying nimble while overseeing the district’s local sourcing initiative.

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Grab-and-go option eases strain on college wallets

May 13, 2015

The new grab-and-go option at Cal Poly Pomonoa’s Collins College of Hospitality Management is a welcome addition to a restaurant that had been taxing on students’ time and money.

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Retirement community pays $300K settlement for segregated dining

May 13, 2015

A retirement community in Virginia has agreed to pay a federal settlement and civil penalty to resolve charges that it discriminated against residents by segregating them into dining rooms for independent residents versus those needing higher levels of care.

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50 U.S. colleges with the best food

May 13, 2015

Niche rounded up data from students and colleges around the U.S., rating their schools in quality of both on- and off-campus dining options.

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Study: Chefs steer children towards vegetables

May 13, 2015

A Harvard researcher says while structural changes in cafeteria food will get kids to pick up vegetables, more children actually consume the vegetables when a chef is involved.

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Full-service dining option quashes cravings

May 12, 2015

At the only full-service restaurant on Binghampton University’s campus, students get their fill of burgers, fries and homemade desserts.

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Colorado school district relies on food trucks to serve lunch

May 12, 2015

With 85 percent of lunches rejected by students, Boulder Valley public schools are counting on food trucks to get them to eat healthier foods.

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