AASHE Bulletin

Bates College Releases 'Sustainability Roadmap'

Bates College recently published a Sustainability Roadmap for this decade that sets the goal to sequester more emissions than the college emits by 2030. The roadmap sets forth new Passive House building standards, 100 percent renewable energy targets, and climate-focused coursework/research goals.

U Washington Bothell Obtains STARS Gold

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Lehigh U Earns STARS Gold

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Auburn U Achieves STARS Silver

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Marquette U Prohibits Direct Investments in Fossil Fuels

The university's board of trustees recently approved an updated investment policy for the university endowment. The new socially responsible investing and sustainability language strictly prohibits direct investments in public securities whose primary business is the exploration or extraction of fossil fuels. The university’s current investment portfolio does not include any direct public investments in fossil fuels.

U Maryland Baltimore Publishes Sustainability Strategic Plan

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Williams College Achieves STARS Gold

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U Massachusetts Lowell Earns STARS Gold

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California State U Monterey Bay Achieves STARS Silver

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Prescott College Earns STARS Silver

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U North Carolina Greensboro Earns STARS Silver

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New School Attains STARS Silver

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Elon U Achieves STARS Silver

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U Dayton Attains STARS Gold

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U Washington Seattle Earns STARS Gold

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Luther College Attains STARS Gold

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U Minnesota Morris Achieves STARS Gold

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33 HEIs Earn Bicycle Friendly University Award

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James Madison U Earns STARS Gold

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Tufts U Establishes Indigenous Center

The university recently selected Vernon Miller as the inaugural director of the new Indigenous Center. Miller, a member of the Thunder Clan from the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska and Iowa, will develop and implement programming and support mechanisms with and for the Tufts’ Indigenous student population.