In his famous paper, “A Theory of Human Motivation,” psychologist Abraham Maslow proposed a theory called the Hierarchy of Needs. The basic premise of the theory is that all human actions seek to ...

It’s hard to perform well in school when you are hungry or homeless. To help combat these grave difficulties, a policy (AB 132) went into effect last year requiring California colleges to establish ...

A national survey conducted by Hart Research explores different messaging strategies for supporting Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), housing programs, and other federal ...

The Basic Needs Center provides support to students experiencing food and housing insecurity. Through volunteerism, donations and other resources we are able to support our Buffs. The 2024 Basic Needs ...

One day during this past academic year, Byanca Moore realized she needed help. The rising junior at Le Moyne College, in Syracuse, N.Y., had medical expenses to pay and no food to eat. So, she turned ...

Maslow (1962) pointed to an essential human nature or inner core that is biologically based and intrinsic, unless frustrated or discouraged. “The more we learn about man’s natural tendencies, the ...