Schools News & Media

Drummonds Elementary launches book vending machine to encourage reading

May 13, 2025

Drummonds Elementary School in Drummonds, Tennessee, has introduced a book vending machine to promote literacy among its students in grades Pre-K through 5.

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Birmingham middle-schoolers combat hygiene insecurity with vending machine

May 9, 2025

Middle school students at South Hampton K-8 School have developed a vending machine project aimed at addressing hygiene insecurity in the Ensley, Alabama…

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University of Arkansas installs free Narcan, fentanyl prevention vending machine

April 21, 2025

The University of Arkansas has installed a vending machine on its Fayetteville campus that dispenses free Narcan and fentanyl overdose prevention kits, along…

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Vending machine offering diverse beauty products installed at Colorado State University

April 9, 2025

Colorado State University in Fort Collins has installed a B.O.V.I. (Black Owned Vending International) vending machine on the third floor of its Lory Student…

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Lansing school introduces book vending machine to promote reading

April 2, 2025

A Lansing-area school has installed a vending machine that dispenses books instead of snacks, aiming to increase student access to reading materials, according…

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Connecticut considers funding emergency contraceptive vending machines on college campuses

April 1, 2025

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide state grants to colleges and universities for the installation of vending machines dispensing…

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Effort to put bananas in school vending machines begins

March 28, 2025

Plátano de Canarias, aiming to increase fruit consumption among young people, has launched a pilot program in Valencia to test banana sales in school vending…

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Maryland Senate committee blocks contraceptive vending machine bill

February 28, 2025

A Maryland Senate committee has rejected House Bill 380, which would have allowed the sale of contraceptives, including condoms, in vending machines at public…

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Maryland lawmakers consider repeal of school condom vending machine ban

February 24, 2025

Maryland's House Bill 380 is sparking debate over reproductive health and school policy by proposing the repeal of a state law that bans contraceptive vending…

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Michigan elementary school gets book vending machine

February 6, 2025

Webster Kindergarten Center in Escanaba, Michigan, has installed a book vending machine to encourage reading, according to a Daily Press report. The machine…

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University of Dallas gets healthier vending machine options

February 6, 2025

The University of Dallas now has access to healthier snack and drink options thanks to vending machines installed by Elevation Vending, a local business…

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The impact of location on vending machine success

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Vending machines are evolving to meet diverse needs in various locations, offering tailored solutions for enhanced convenience.

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Texas university installs Farmer's Fridge kiosks for on-campus dining

January 27, 2025

The University of Texas at San Antonio has expanded its dining options with the installation of two Farmer's Fridge smart refrigerators, according to a UTSA…

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Melanie Day: Revolutionizing campus hair care with self-service solutions

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Learn how In Living Curls, grounded in accessibility, affordability, and community, is transforming the college experience.

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Book vending machines: A novel approach to boosting literacy

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Book vending machines are boosting literacy by making reading fun and accessible for children across the globe.

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Primary school in Stowmarket, UK receives book vending machine

December 30, 2024

A primary school in Stowmarket, England has been gifted a book vending machine by the Mid Suffolk Rotary Club, according to a Stowmarket Mercury report.

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Pine Level Elementary school gets book vending machine

December 23, 2024

Pine Level Elementary School in Pine Level, Alabama recently unveiled a book vending machine to encourage students to become avid readers, according to a WSFA…

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10 top feel-good vending machines of 2024

by Sandra Carpenter — Editor, Networld Media Group

Let’s dive into 10 top feel-good vending machines of 2024.

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FSU students transform vending machine into art gallery

December 17, 2024

Florida State University students are turning a traditional snack vending machine into a unique art vending machine, thanks to a partnership with the…

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Book vending machine aims to boost literacy at Columbia River Elementary

November 28, 2024

Columbia River Elementary School in Pasco, Washington has installed a book vending machine, funded by a donation from Corey Shane of Shane Family Realty and…

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