# News & Events ## Events Explore our dining hall or cafe special menu events, or programming and cooking classes from the Food Literacy Project. [### America 250 ](/event/america-250?occ_id=0)September 4, 2026 | 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT | Harvard Yard In Person Friday, Sept 4 • America 250 Join us for a Classic American Barbecue, served from 5:00-7:30pm in front of Sever Hall. Menu: Garden Salad: Green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, shredded carrots, served with ranch dressing All-Beef Burgers... event ## News [### Harvard University Dining Services Honored with Gold Medal for Innovative Dining Program of the Year ](/news/2026/05/harvard-university-dining-services-honored-gold-medal-innovative-dining-program-year) May 27, 2026 Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) Residential Dining division has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal in the "Innovative Dining Program of the Year" category by the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) as part... ![Bela and students having hot chocolate](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-05/IMG_1747.jpeg?h=f087ca47&itok=LXV9ZG9k) [### Harvard University Named “Greenest University” for Third Consecutive Year by the Green Restaurant Association ](/news/2026/04/harvard-university-named-greenest-university-third-consecutive-year-green-restaurant) April 23, 2026 For the third year in a row, the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) has named Harvard University the Greenest University in the country. This prestigious recognition underscores Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) unwavering commitment to... ![Plant-forward bowl at SEC Cafe](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/_MG_2923.jpeg?itok=6vzPYyHI) [### {Video Recording} FLP Speaker Series: The Science Behind Shared Meals and Well-Being ](/news/2025/10/video-recording-flp-speaker-series-science-behind-shared-meals-and-well-being) October 06, 2025 description [### HUDS Learnings Report ](/news/2025/10/huds-learnings-report) October 01, 2025 HUDS' annual recap of milestones towards its strategic vision. ![Learnings Report 2024-25](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-10/LEARNINGS%20REPORT-Cover-2025_Page_01.jpg?itok=OwrA9CcR) [### 2025 Greenest University Award ](/news/2025/04/2025-greenest-university-award) April 22, 2025 Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) is excited to announce that Harvard University has won the 2025 Greenest University Award from the Green Restaurant Association. Harvard University has 19 Certified Green Restaurants on Cambridge and Boston... ![Green Restaurant Association Award](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/WebGRA.png?itok=rONfgs5t) [### HUDS Chef Earns ACF Gold Medal ](/news/2024/04/huds-chef-earns-acf-gold-medal) April 17, 2024 CAMBRIDGE – Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) Sous Chef Ameer Wahid, part of the culinary team at Harvard Law School, earned a prestigious American Culinary Federation (ACF) gold medal at the National Association of College & University Food... ![Chef Ameer competes in culinary competition](/sites/g/files/omnuum12466/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-05/chef_ameer_small.jpg?h=0043ef96&itok=daqUMtkr)