2008-12-15
BU works toward greener dining
Trash, plastic and glass may no longer be the only labels separating Boston Universitys George Sherman Union trash bins. BU Dining Services is currently researching options to include compost sections, eliminating a large amount of the waste created by the heavily trafficked food court.
2008-12-15
Foodservice Equipment and Supplies
Grinnell's Dining Overhaul, Grinnell, Iowa
This state-of-the-art project incorporated a number of environmentally friendly elements into the design. As if consolidating two dining halls into one wasn't a tall enough order, the team working on Grinnell College's foodservice transformation was also incorporating a sustainable design into the building...
2008-12-13
Food Management
HUDS Student Survey Finds Sustainability Ambivalence
Harvard University Dining Services biannual student satisfaction survey indicated ambivalence toward sustainability on campus, reports the Harvard Crimson.
2008-12-12
University of Maine Dining services buys local produce
The University of Maine Dining Services bought 5 to 8 percent of its food from local farms during November and December, supporting Maine's economy and getting fresher food in the process, according to Glenn Taylor, UMaine's director of culinary services.
2008-12-08
Purdue dining director retiring
Sarah Johnson, director of dining services in Purdue University Housing, is retiring Dec. 24.
2008-12-08
Grand Valley State board OKs $52.4 million plan for more residence halls, dining and academic space
The GVSU Board of Trustees on Friday unanimously approved a $52.4 million plan to build more residence halls, dining and academic space at the south end of its main campus in Allendale Township, despite concern about fragile financial markets.
2008-12-07
Foodservice Equipment and Supplies
Back to the Future at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.
The 680-seat dining room is bright with natural lightcoming in through two-story windows facing west and south. When Dining Services Director Debra Lee says flexibility is the chief component of the new Knutson Campus Center at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn.
2008-12-05
Foodservice Equipment and Supplies
Best of Both Worlds at Virginia Tech Blacksburg,Va.
D2's La Pātisserie includes a self-serve waffle-making area, in addition to signature desserts, including cakes, cookies, pies and homemade cobblers. More than 10 years ago, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, known better as Virginia Tech, was the site of a groundbreaking university dining evolution.
2008-12-02
Food Management
McGill to Combine Campus Dining Units
McGill University in Montreal will integrate its two separate campus dining operations beginning next year. The university had traditionally had distinct residential dining and retail dining operations.
2008-12-01
UC-Santa Cruz Dining Services receives $5,000 grant for sustainability
UC Santa Cruz Dining won a $5,000 grant for its comprehensive approach to food service sustainability during the 2008 Greenbuild Expo in Boston, held November 19-21.
2008-11-29
TheHawkEye.com
IMU recovering from summer flood
Closing hurt University of Iowa hotel. By DIANE HELDT Cedar Rapids Gazette Advertisement IOWA CITY -- Life is slowly returning to the University of Iowa Memorial Union.