BC Dining is the Grand Prize Winner for the NACUFS Nutriton Awards
The NACUFS 2024 Nutrition Awards recognize outstanding nutrition and wellness programs implemented in college dining to serve a dynamic student population with changing needs. The grand prize winner is Boston College. Read more in the The BC Chronicle.
Students may be campus dining's best ambassadors in sustainability
As college and university dining programs grapple with the question of how to be more sustainable, their own diners may help them get the message across. BC Dining's sustainability initiatives and student interns featured in Foodservice Director Magazine.
BC Dining Wins Bronze Sustainability Award in Waste Reduction Category by NACUFS
The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) awarded BC Dining the Bronze Sustainability Award in Waste Reduction. The award recognizes BC Dining’s role in the overall environmental sustainability and social responsibility of a campus.
BC Dining Partners with Commonwealth Kitchen
As Boston’s innovative food business incubator, CommonWealth Kitchen is helping farmers and businesses transform their unused product into widely distributed, sustainable food. "We work directly with the couple that makes Meal Mantra, and they actually customize some of the sauces for us to adjust to the university population," explains Beth Emery, director of dining at Boston College to the Boston Business Journal.
Under the Sea Showdown
BC Dining partnered with Atlantic Sea Farms to celebrate kelp with the Under the Sea Showdown–an event that featured culinary deep dives into what BC Chefs can do with seaweed. Read more.
BC student fundraiser benefits St. Francis House
Over a two-and-a-half-day period, more than 500 students contributed meal-plan money via the BCDS Get Mobile app to purchase food for St. Francis House in Boston. The largest day shelter in Massachusetts, each day it welcomes up to 600 individuals experiencing homelessness. Read more in BC Chronicle.
Can I compost that?
Whether you’re tailgating or standing in line at the University farmer’s market, sustainability initiatives are everywhere at BC. Read more in BC Chronicle.
Students Offer Ways to Make BC Dining More Green At Eagles Sustainability Competition
The second annual Eagles Sustainability Competition focused on ways to make Boston College Dining more sustainable. The winning team, which earned a $3,000 cash prize for its idea, designed a mobile game incentivizing students to use more sustainable dining options. Read more.
Eat Your (Sea) Veggies: North Coast Seafoods and Atlantic Sea Farms Collaborate to Bring Edible Kelp Into the Mainstream
Boston College was the first school to offer the kelp balls, beginning with a pilot program in spring 2023. “We have always worked really hard to try to do really innovative and fun things, particularly related to sustainability,” says Director of College Dining Services Beth Emery. Read more in edibleBoston.
Calzones, Ceviche, and Char Siu: How Cultural Foods Connect Students on Campus
BC Dining's Global Flavors Program aims to collaborate with student cultural organizations on developing new recipes that represent the global flavors of their countries on BCDS’ menus. Read more in Campus Dining Today.
A “Rat-tastic” Column: A Tribute to Lyons Dining Hall
Lyons dining hall (affectionately known as "The Rat" by students) student manager Chase Pinette shares why The Rat is the best dining hall on campus in The Heights.
How to Navigate Thanksgiving at Boston College
BC Dining will offer a multitude of opportunities for students to have all the traditional Thanksgiving trimmings, ranging from turkey breast and stuffing to cranberry sauce and pies. Read more.
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BC Dining Spotlights Diverse Food Through Global Flavors Program
Throughout November, Boston College Dining will feature selections of foods from around the globe through its Global Flavors Program. “Our goal was to use food to showcase different cultures on campus,” said Elizabeth Emery, director of BC Dining. Read more.
Maroon, Gold, and Green: A Look Into Sustainability Initiatives on the Heights
BC Dining's sustainability initiatives, including reusable to-go containers and zero food waste programs, are featured in The Heights.
Surviving Celiac: How to Navigate Dietary Restrictions in College
Tips on how to navigate the dining halls with dietary restrictions by Heights staff writer Lily Boyd. Read more in The Heights.
BC Ranked #12 for Top 100 Food Allergy-Friendly Colleges 2023
Out of the hundreds of colleges reviewed on the Spokin app, BC Dining ranked #12 with dedicated allergen-free options, allergen menus, knowledgeable staff, and willingness to make accommodations. Read more.
Solving the labor puzzle through partnerships
Boston College is one of many schools across the country partnering with local high schools and technical schools in the area to provide culinary experience to students and also help with staffing. Read more in Foodservice Director Magazine.