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Parkhurst Sustainability Initiatives Increase University Enrollment
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP)

Sustainability is becoming more and more important for today’s students. In fact, it’s becoming one of the influencing factors that determine where they attend school. Jamie Moore, director of sourcing and sustainability, recently presented at the AICUP Member Meeting on ways in which sourcing local foods can help increase enrollment.

Partnerships build sustainable real world learning. At schools where Parkhurst manages food service, educational programs also promote awareness of the importance of knowing where our food comes from. At schools like Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA), students recently learned from Moore about the environmental and agricultural issues related to how food is produced and consumed.



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Parkhurst Sustainability Initiatives Increase University Enrollment
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP)

Sustainability is becoming more and more important for today’s students. In fact, it’s becoming one of the influencing factors that determine where they attend school. Jamie Moore, director of sourcing and sustainability, recently presented at the AICUP Member Meeting on ways in which sourcing local foods can help increase enrollment.

Partnerships build sustainable real world learning. At schools where Parkhurst manages food service, educational programs also promote awareness of the importance of knowing where our food comes from. At schools like Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA), students recently learned from Moore about the environmental and agricultural issues related to how food is produced and consumed.



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