About the MCURC

The Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC) is a global network of colleges and universities using campus dining halls as living laboratories for behavior change. These 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 4 million 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.

 
 

Our Members

The MCURC is composed of more than 500 individuals from over 70 colleges and universities, contract companies, ex officio organizations, and 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.