Co-presented by The Culinary Institute of America and Stanford University
About the MCURC…
The Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC) is a nationwide network of colleges and universities using campus dining halls as living laboratories for behavior change. These are dynamic learning environments where applied research is bridged with operational innovation to advance the Menus of Change Principles of Healthy, Sustainable Menus. Together we serve over 800,000 meals each day, representing 15 billion meals over the course of our students’ lifetimes. They will be tomorrow’s leaders, parents, consumers, and citizens. The impact we have on their eating habits will not only have a tremendous impact today, but can transform the food system for the future.
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Our Members
The MCURC is composed of more than 284 members from 63 colleges and universities, three contract companies, three ex officio organizations, and five Research Collaborator organizations.
Our members include senior university administrators, dining directors, executive chefs, nutrition and sustainability managers, and academic faculty.
Research
We advance a groundbreaking research pipeline focused on plant-forward diets, food waste reduction, and the drivers of consumer food choices. We also co-create educational resources related to accelerating the implementation of the Menus of Change Principles of Healthy, Sustainable Menus across the foodservice industry.
Our Mission
The MCURC is a collaboration of forward-thinking scholars, foodservice leaders, executive chefs, and administrators for colleges and universities who are accelerating efforts to move people toward healthier, more sustainable, and delicious foods using evidence-based research, education, and innovation.
