AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub

2020 Sustainable Career Panel Series: Corporate Sustainability

• Villanova University (PA)

This panel series highlights the amazing work Villanova alumni are doing to create a sustainable future for all of us. The Corporate Sustainability panel will feature: Alex Floyd the Senior ...

• Posted June 10, 2021
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Food Choice and Waste in University Dining Commons—A Menus of Change University Research Collaborative Study

• Lebanon Valley College (PA)
• Rice University (TX)
• University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
• University of California, Berkeley (CA)
• University of California, Davis (CA)

The purpose of this multi-campus research was to investigate the relationships of food type and personal factors with food choice, consumption, and waste behaviors of college students at all-you-care-to-eat dining ...

• Posted June 3, 2021
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Towards an equity competency model for sustainable food systems education programs

• Columbia University (NY)
• Middlebury College (VT)
• Teachers College, Columbia University (NY)
• Tufts University (MA)
• University of New Hampshire (NH)
• University of British Columbia (BC)
• American Museum of Natural History (NY)

Addressing social inequities has been recognized as foundational to transforming food systems. Activists and scholars have critiqued food movements as lacking an orientation towards addressing issues of social justice. To ...

• Posted May 28, 2021
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Farming on the Campus Quad

• Duke University (NC)
• Green Mountain College (VT)
• University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
• University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

This article covers how universities have promoted local and organic farming by giving their students land to grow their own gardens on campus.

• Posted May 26, 2021
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Reducing Scope Three Carbon Emissions Through Behavior Change & Menu Labeling

• University of California, Berkeley (CA)

In October 2020, UC Berkeley’s Cal Dining implemented carbon emission labels to better inform customers about the carbon impact of the recipes served in the dining hall. Student researchers ...

• Posted May 25, 2021
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Mitigating Carbon Emissions While Staying In Business: A Case Study of Longview Farm

• Smith College (MA)

Smith College has aggressive goals for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and local food procurement. In an effort to understand supply chain emissions associated with food, students in the Environmental Science ...

• Posted May 21, 2021
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Cascadia Cornucopia Food Forest as a prototype for food permaculture areas on campuses

• Cascadia College (WA)

The Cascadia Food Forest is an example of an integrated learning project at Cascadia College. It was designed to facilitate learning opportunities outside the classroom. The food forest is a ...

• Posted May 21, 2021
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The People’s Fridge- A Community Fridge to Reduce Food Insecurity and Food Waste

• University of California, Merced (CA)

The People’s Fridge is a community fridge in Merced, California at a local community garden which also holds a free food distribution every Saturday called the Pop-Up People’s ...

• Posted May 21, 2021
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Addressing Food and Housing Security among NC State University Students

• North Carolina State University (NC)

Since February 2018, when a report on student hunger and homelessness on NC State University's campus was released, the campus community has generated increased resources for students, conducted ongoing ...

• Posted May 21, 2021
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Towards an equity competency model for sustainable food systems education programs

• Columbia University (NY)
• Middlebury College (VT)
• Tufts University (MA)
• University of New Hampshire (NH)
• University of British Columbia (BC)
• American Museum of Natural History (NY)

Addressing social inequities has been recognized as foundational to transforming food systems. Activists and scholars have critiqued food movements as lacking an orientation towards addressing issues of social justice. To ...

• Posted May 18, 2021
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How Brandeis reduced our food carbon footprint over 20% in its first sustainable dining program

• Brandeis University (MA)

This case study reviews how Brandeis harnessed the RFP and contracting process for a new dining vendor in 2019-2021 to make huge and first-ever strides in sustainability in our dining ...

• Posted May 18, 2021
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Planting the Pond

• Western Dakota Technical College (SD)

For this project, Western Dakota Tech formed an interdisciplinary team comprised of Environmental Engineering, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Electrical Trades, Computer-Aided Design, and Farm and Ranch Management students to design and ...

• Posted May 18, 2021
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Bennington College Commons Renovation

• Bennington College (VT)
• Efficiency Vermont (VEIC) (VT)

Bennington College’s Commons building is the original center of its 1932 campus plan. This 45,120 square-foot renovation is the first substantial upgrade to the building since its inception ...

• Posted May 18, 2021
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“A new understanding and appreciation for the marvel of growing things”: exploring the college farm’s contribution to transformative learning

• Eastern Kentucky University (KY)

Campus farms and gardens can play a vital role in offering experiential and transformative learning opportunities for students in higher education. Many faculty believe that experiential education in food systems ...

• Posted May 5, 2021
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Toward a Healthy and Environmentally Sustainable Campus Food Environment: A Scoping Review of Postsecondary Food Interventions

• University of Waterloo (ON)

Interventions are urgently needed to transform the food system and shift population eating patterns toward those consistent with human health and environmental sustainability. Postsecondary campuses offer a naturalistic setting to ...

• Posted May 5, 2021
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Student food insecurity and the social equity pillar of campus sustainability

• University of Kansas (KS)

College and university campuses serve as a vital test bed for sustainability solutions of various types. To date, though, campus sustainability efforts have focused more on the environmental and economic ...

• Posted May 5, 2021
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Can public universities play a role in fostering seed sovereignty?

• University of British Columbia (BC)
• University of Toronto (ON)

Across Canada and the United States, public universities were founded with a mission to contribute to broad societal well-being. Yet, the capacity of public research institutions to develop and disseminate ...

• Posted May 4, 2021
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Safety and Sustainability: Reusable Dining during COVID-19

• Northwestern University (IL)
• Oregon State University (OR)

As part of the College and University Recycling Coalition 2021 Webinar Series, Northwestern University and Oregon State University developed and presented programs for reusable dining methods during the pandemic. The ...

• Posted May 4, 2021
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Twinkling SNOW CROWN during Historic Winter Outbreak

• University of North Texas (TX)

This cauliflower (Twinkle SNOW CROWN) was captured on February 14th, 2021 on snowy day at UNT(University of North Texas) Denton Community Garden. UNT community garden promotes environmental education, to ...

• Posted May 4, 2021
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sustainNU Holds Hybrid Planting Workshop

• Northwestern University (IL)

Northwestern University's Office of Sustainability's (sustainNU) first hybrid event was during Earth Month. With the help of Wild Roots, a student-run garden on campus, and Northwestern Dining, sustainNU ...

• Posted May 4, 2021
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ISU Dining Compost Giveaway

• Iowa State University (IA)

ISU Dining handed out pots, seeds, and compost to students. The compost was from our campus compost facility, which takes in food waste from our dining centers. ISU Dining contributes ...

• Posted April 23, 2021
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A scoping review of policies promoting and supporting sustainable food systems in the university setting

• University of Sydney (NSW)

Background Transitioning towards sustainable food systems for the health of the population and planet will require governments and institutions to develop effective governance to support the adoption of sustainable food ...

• Posted April 22, 2021
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Seminole Dining Celebrates Earth Month

• Florida State University (FL)
• Aramark (PA)

Here at Seminole Dining, we’re taking it back to 1970, when Earth Day was created, to celebrate 51 years of tackling environmental issues! To do this, we are celebrating ...

• Posted April 21, 2021
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North Texas Food Policy Alliance

• University of Texas at Arlington (TX)

What are Food Policy Councils/Alliances? The first Food Policy Council started 30 years ago in the city of Knoxville. In the last decade Food Policy Councils (also called food ...

• Posted April 21, 2021
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UCCS Food Next Door | Farm Subscription Program

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)

The Food Next Door Farm Subscription Program strives to help fight hunger, promote food access, boost food literacy, and support regional farmers and ranchers in our community.

• Posted April 21, 2021
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Predicting college students’ intention to purchase local food using the theory of consumption values

• University of Alabama (AL)

While extensive research has been conducted on local food and consumer behavior, there is little research investigating college students’ intention regarding purchasing local food. The purpose of this study is ...

• Posted April 8, 2021
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Teaching Sustainability Practice through Service Learning: A Case Study of Reducing Food Waste

• University of Southern Maine (ME)
• University of Wyoming (WY)

This case report details the collaboration and integration of three distinct courses using a service-learning approach for a grant-based environmental project at the University of Southern Maine (USM). The focus ...

• Posted April 8, 2021
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SUNY New Paltz Pivots from Plastic Bottles to Aluminum Cans to Move Beyond Plastics

• State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)

In the fall of 2020, Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS), which contracts on behalf of SUNY New Paltz for beverages to be distributed through vending machines and the dining services contractor ...

• Posted Feb. 24, 2021
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How many chickens does it take to make an egg? Animal welfare and environmental benefits of replacing eggs with plant foods at the University of California, and beyond

• University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)

Our question “How many chickens does it take to make an egg?” was inspired by the successful replacement of egg-based mayonnaise with plant-based mayonnaise in general dining at the University ...

• Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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Higher education and food waste: assessing current trends

• Allegheny College (PA)
• University of Passo Fundo
• Manchester Metropolitan University
• University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
• Università di Verona

Food waste is a considerable sustainability challenge, and many universities around the world are engaged in food waste prevention. University canteens offer opportunities for prevention of food waste by steering ...

• Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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Is the college farm sustainable? A reflective essay from Davidson College

• Davidson College (NC)

Campus farms and gardens are proliferating across college and university campuses. While they may have unique missions, at their core those missions often include promoting student learning, campus sustainability, and ...

• Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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Critical food systems education, neoliberalism, and the alternative campus tour

• Trent University (ON)

While still quite modest, the body of scholarship on pedagogy related to teaching for more socio-ecologically just food systems is growing. However, this body of work is largely silent on ...

• Posted Feb. 9, 2021
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A Case Study of Sustainability and Civic Engagement in a Sociology of Food Course

• Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)

This article presents a case study of a ‘Sociology of Food’ course premised on issues of social justice and ethical and sustainable food practices. Through sustainability-inspired service-learning projects, students learn ...

• Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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20% Discount on Preserve Products for AASHE Members

• Preserve (MA)

AASHE members can receive a 20 percent discount on Preserve products through the online store. Preserve products range from food storage to tableware and personal care all made from 100 ...

• Posted Jan. 28, 2021
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10% Discount on PRESERVE® 2 Go - Reusable To-Go Containers for AASHE Members

• Preserve (MA)

AASHE members can receive a 10 percent discount on Preserve 2 Go reusable to-go containers. P2Go durable and reusable clamshell containers are made in the USA with more than 50 ...

• Posted Jan. 28, 2021
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Reducing Dining Emissions: An Analysis of Beef and Milk Substitutions

• Smith College (MA)
• AASHE (PA)

The life cycle of food is responsible for over a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through production, processing, distribution, and waste. The environmental impact of specific foods varies ...

• Posted Jan. 28, 2021
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Wasted Food Solutions: University of Rhode Island Spotlight

• University of Rhode Island (RI)
• Center for EcoTechnology (MA)

With approximately 17,000 students and 3,800 faculty and staff, meal planning across the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) two dining halls, four cafés, and retail dining outlet ...

• Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Sustainable Food Systems (MA)

• Montana State University (MT)

This program offers many opportunities to engage in experiential learning through management of projects at MSU’s Towne’s Harvest Garden and in the surrounding communities. Students can tailor their ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Integrated Pathway in Sustainable Agriculture

• Earlham College (IN)

The coursework and applied experiences in the Sustainable Agriculture Integrated Pathway engage students in different elements of food and agricultural systems, ranging from the soil to plants to production processes ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Crop Sciences (BS)

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)

The Crop Sciences major is where plant genetics, biotechnology, business, data science, crop production, and sustainability are brought together by results-oriented faculty and students.

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Agroecology Concentration

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)

The Agroecology Concentration addresses ecologically based management of cropping systems, stewardship of the environment, and sustainable food production systems. The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Agricultural and Consumer Economics (BS)

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)

The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) applies business and economics principles to food, agriculture, renewable energy, and the environment, both here and abroad. By combining technical knowledge ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Food Science (BS)

• Cornell University (NY)

The Food Science major prepares students to lead change in the food industry, academia and government. The research programs are designed to expand understanding of the biological/microbiological, chemical, physical ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Nutritional Sciences (BS)

• Cornell University (NY)

Cornell’s Division of Nutritional Sciences is devoted to human nutrition, with current research in the cognitive effects of early exposure to environmental toxins, environmental interventions to prevent obesity, and ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Community Food Systems Minor

• Cornell University (NY)

The Minor in Community Food Systems (CFS) is a university-wide program enabling undergraduate students to engage with critical contemporary issues relating to food security, food sovereignty, and food justice. In ...

• Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Reusable to-go Program at Northwestern Dining During a Global Pandemic

• Northwestern University (IL)
• Chartwells Higher Education (NY)
• Compass Group (NC)

Northwestern University opened its dining commons during the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2020 with an emphasis on reusable to-go service ware. This program used the O2GO OZZI containers ...

• Posted Dec. 1, 2020
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University of Oregon GrowPod Tomato Harvest

• University of Oregon (OR)

University of Oregon students and staff harvesting tomatoes in the experimental GrowPod.

• Posted Oct. 30, 2020
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University of Connecticut Dining Services

• University of Connecticut (CT)

Photos from UConn dining sustainability initiatives.

• Posted Oct. 24, 2020
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Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop

• Lafayette College (PA)

LaFarm is a sustainability initiative at the College and the cornerstone of the Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop.

Our mission is to integrate curriculum and practice in sustainable food and ...

• Posted Oct. 20, 2020
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Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop

• Lafayette College (PA)

LaFarm is a sustainability initiative at the College and the cornerstone of the Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop.

Our mission is to integrate curriculum and practice in sustainable food and ...

• Posted Oct. 20, 2020
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