Image of College of the Holy Cross, a participant in the FARE pilot program.  (Image from news.holycross.edu)

Choosing the right college is an exciting and sometimes difficult prospect for any young adult.  For those managing food allergies, it can especially challenging.  Finding a college prepared and willing to accommodate food allergies can be just as important as the school’s educational offerings.  That’s why I was thrilled to see FARE’s publication of the “Pilot Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Higher Education” as well as the announcement of a pilot program to implement these guidelines.

Twelve schools across the country have agreed to participate.   This impressive list of higher education institutions are to be commended for being leaders in this movement to provide safe and accessible educational environments for those with food allergies.

• College of the Holy Cross (Worcester, Mass.)
• George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.)
• King’s College (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.)
• North Carolina State University
• Texas A&M University
• University of Arizona
• University of Chicago
• University of Michigan
• University of Northern Colorado
• University of Southern California
• Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, Ind.)
• Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)

I look forward to hearing more about this program and I am very excited for the additional options that will be open to young adults entering college in the years to come.  Thank you FARE for your commitment to the food allergy community.