The University of New Hampshire Receives Top Grade in Nationwide College Survey.
Peta2, PETA’s youth division, recently conducted a survey ranking the vegan-friendliness of every four-year non-profit college and university in the nation, both public and private schools alike. The University of New Hampshire performed exceptionally, earning a letter grade of “A” after receiving 13 out of a possible 20 points.
According to peta2 Director, Marta Holmberg ,“ more college students than ever are concerned about finding food that’s healthy, humane, and delicious – and as peta2’s survey shows, the University of New Hampshire is working hard to offer students some of the best vegan meals around.” Holmberg offered high praise for the variety of selections at UNH, noting that “from pouring soy milk on their breakfast cereal to topping off a delicious meat-free dinner with a slice of vegan cake, students at the University of New Hampshire can enjoy vegan meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”
The peta2 survey critiqued UNH in several different categories, including the nondairy milks available in every dining hall, its on-campus promotion of Meatless Mondays, and the clearly marked vegan dishes available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“The University of New Hampshire scored an “A” on our Vegan Report Card by meeting or exceeding expectations in nearly every category, such as offering vegan entrees at every meal, promoting and labeling vegan food on the menus, participating in the Meatless Monday campaign, and including at least one vegan student on their dining advisory board” says Ryan Huling, Associate Director of International Youth Outreach.
“At UNH and other schools nationwide, vegan food is more popular than ever because students don’t want to support an industry that slaughters nearly 2 million animals every hour and devastates the environment,”Huling continues. “In fact, according to a study by food-service provider Bon Appétit, the number of college students who identify themselves as vegetarian has risen by 50 percent since 2005 and the number of vegan students has more than doubled during the same period. Schools are responding by rapidly increasing their cruelty-free options—including veggie barbecue sandwiches, vegan ravioli, and nondairy chocolate mousse—which all students can enjoy.”
Moving forward, UNH is working hard in partnering with its student dining advisory board in order to continue their success in vegan-friendliness. Other schools on peta2’s “A” list include Brown University, Oklahoma City University, and the University of North Texas. Texas Tech University was at the opposite end of the spectrum, earning an F overall for its lack of vegan-friendly options.
For more complete information about peta2’s survey, including each school’s individual rankings, visit peta2.com.