In the News
Telling the story of campus-based solutions advancing care, support, and belonging for students navigating basic needs insecurity.Recent Coverage
These articles highlight Believe in Students’ work and the broader momentum around campus-based approaches to supporting students’ basic needs. For media coverage and press related to Gather Food Hall, please visit us here. If you have any questions about any of the pieces featured below, we’d be happy to hear from you at info@believeinstudents.org.
SUU faculty launch campaign to support students
Southern Utah University faculty partnered with Believe in Students to establish a FAST Fund, positioning the institution among the newest colleges in the national network offering rapid emergency support to students facing unexpected financial barriers.
FAST Fund: Faculty and staff fill in where feds failed
At institutions like Stony Brook University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Northeastern Illinois University, and Governors State University, BIS faculty and staff partners are ensuring FAST Fund support is available where federal aid falls short.
The #RealCollege Curriculum prepares faculty and staff to holistically support student needs
Believe in Students has launched a new curriculum that helps campus teams translate research on basic needs insecurity into meaningful, on-the-ground support for students.
BIS Announces Jesse Thompson as new Board Chair
Believe in Students celebrates the foundational leadership of Richard Binswanger, who completed his tenure as founding Board Chair in 2024, and proudly welcomed Jesse Thompson as new Board Chair, effective January 1, 2025.
Students’ Basic Needs Are On the Ballot
Centering a Milwaukee Area Technical College student’s voice, the article highlights why students’ basic needs belong in public policy conversations and why campus-based responses matter.
From the Archives
This archive brings together earlier media coverage that reflects Believe in Students’ work, partnerships, and the expanding national conversation around college students’ basic needs. Click the article titles below to read more.