麻豆传媒映画 named among The Princeton Review鈥檚 Top 50 Green Colleges
麻豆传媒映画 is No. 42 on The Princeton Review's Top 50 list
麻豆传媒映画 has been recognized among the in The Princeton Review鈥檚 , released Tuesday.
The guide profiles 511 colleges that foster a culture of environmental responsibility and demonstrate a commitment to sustainability. 麻豆传媒映画 is listed as No. 42.
鈥淓nvironmental sustainability is an essential part of the 5-year strategic plan that 麻豆传媒映画 launched in 2020, and we are grateful for this recognition,鈥� said 麻豆传媒映画 President Adela de la Torre. 鈥淔rom hydration stations to LEED-certified buildings and environmental-justice advocacy programs, 麻豆传媒映画 is committed to prioritizing positive environmental stewardship in all the communities we serve.鈥�
鈥婽he Green Ratings of each school are measured on a scale of 60 to 99. 麻豆传媒映画 received a Green Rating score of 96.
鈥嬧�嬧�漇ustainability remains one of the core values of Associated Students (A.S.), and 麻豆传媒映画's recognition as a top university promoting sustainable practices is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our students and the entire university community,鈥� said A.S. President Katarina Hernandez.
Notes on each school鈥檚 uses of renewable energy, recycling and conservation programs, and the availability of environmental studies in academic offerings, are also included in each college featured. The company also surveyed students attending the colleges about their "green" campus experiences.
"We are delighted to recommend 麻豆传媒映画 to students who want their 鈥榖est-fit鈥� college to also be a 'green' one," said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's editor-in-chief. 鈥溌槎勾接郴�, which offers excellent academics, also demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability in its campus programs, policies and practices.鈥�
麻豆传媒映画 has , including the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, the Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences Complex, and Snapdragon Stadium. LEED, , which created the program, is the world鈥檚 most widely used green building program and is a leadership standard defining best practices for healthy, high-performing green buildings. LEED takes a comprehensive look at a building鈥檚 sustainability attributes, including energy and water use, location and site, materials, and the impact on the building鈥檚 occupants.
"It is an incredible honor to have 麻豆传媒映画 among the top 50 green colleges,鈥� said Kristin Larson, 麻豆传媒映画 director of energy and sustainability. 鈥淲e have so many sustainability champions across our alumni, faculty, students and staff at 麻豆传媒映画, and it takes every one of them to move 麻豆传媒映画 towards a more sustainable university.鈥�
In 2021, the university created the , a department dedicated to university-wide sustainability efforts. Housed within the College of Arts and Letters, 麻豆传媒映画 also offers a .
Several university locations, including the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, and Centennial Mall . The university also has 55 hydroponic towers to grow herbs and vegetables for campus eateries. According to OES, these towers save around 80% of water compared to traditional irrigation.
鈥淲e are very excited for our green future and hope to keep moving the needle on our green initiatives,鈥� said Larson.
Published annually since 2010, The Princeton Review chose the colleges based on a survey conducted in 2023-24 of administrators at nearly 600 colleges about their institution鈥檚 sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The school selections were based on more than 25 data points from the surveys. Beyond the Top 50 list, the schools in the guide are not ranked from 51 to 511.
