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Food Fight

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Jul 14, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Bowdoin's Restaurant‑Level Dining

  • Ken Cardon describes Bowdoin's dining: scratch cooking, homemade peanut butter, and consistent vegan options.
  • Jacob Smith's culinary visit highlights a near-restaurant quality experience on campus.
INSIGHT

Good Food Can Produce Bad Tradeoffs

  • Ken Cardon's exceptional campus food creates unintended moral consequences for access to education.
  • Every well-spent dollar on luxury amenities can reduce funds available for expanding financial aid.
INSIGHT

Financial Aid Reveals Hidden Barriers

  • Catherine Hill found many low-income students were effectively priced out by generous expected family contributions.
  • Schools can double low-income enrollment without lowering academic standards, but costs rise sharply.
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