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Jessica Cohen is a recent graduate of Cornell University with extensive experience advancing plant-forward dining in higher education. As a DefaultVeg intern, she successfully advocated for the removal of the upcharge for plant-based milk, the addition of 15 new plant-based options, and the inclusion of plant-based foods as a strategic priority for Cornell Dining. Building on this success, Jessica founded and directed Upgrade Dining, a national student-led initiative spanning more than 50 universities that helps accelerate plant-based transitions through defaults and behavioral nudges. At the Better Food Foundation, Jessica brings her passion for food systems change and her organizing experience to support student leaders in driving plant-forward progress across campuses nationwide.
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Aug 1, 2026
Five takeaways from our panel and the conference floor, on why the values-behavior gap is a design problem and what students actually order when you get it right.
Apr 21, 2026
UCLA student, Sarahjeet Dosanjh, makes plant-based food the default at a campus sustainability career fair.
Dec 20, 2025
These interns are proving that changing food systems can be seamless, engaging, and even fun.