A new survey from the Hi, How Are You Project found that while 55% of students received mental‑health care recently, only 18% accessed services on campus—highlighting an access gap for campus counseling and prompting calls for expanded outreach and lower barriers to care. Meanwhile, campus dining is emerging as a strategic lever for student engagement: colleges are redesigning service models, expanding allergen‑friendly and climate‑labeled options, and investing in flexible retail and grab‑and‑go formats to meet diverse dietary needs and strengthen daily touchpoints with students. Together, mental‑health capacity and dining innovations reflect practical campus investments aimed at retention and student success—areas that institutions say directly affect enrollment, campus community and student well‑being.