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Points of distinction in Stanford University's recently published STARS Platinum report include its new School of Sustainability, which merges several existing schools and departments and is anticipated to hire 60 new faculty over the next 10 years; its zero waste by 2030 initiative; and the One Plate, One Planet dining program, which seeks to support climate-smart dining, racial equity, and thriving oceans while curbing deforestation and catalyzing a circular economy within the food system

Washington and Lee U Earns STARS Silver

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Vassar College Obtains STARS Gold

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U South Florida Achieves STARS Silver

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U Sharjah Obtains STARS Gold

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Slippery Rock U Achieves STARS Silver

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Saint Joseph's College Maine Achieves STARS Gold

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Miami U Achieves STARS Gold

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Hawaii Community College Hilo Earns STARS Bronze

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Baylor U to Implement Recommendations About Historic Campus Representation

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Posted May 24, 2022
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U Virginia Announces Purchase of Four Electric Buses

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U San Francisco de Quito Earns STARS Gold

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U Hawaii Manoa Obtains STARS Bronze

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U Alabama Huntsville Achieves STARS Bronze

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Michigan State U Achieves STARS Gold

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Drexel U Earns STARS Bronze

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Bennington College Obtains STARS Gold

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U California Merced Earns STARS Platinum

Points of distinction in the University of California, Merced's recently published STARS report, earning the institution its inaugural STARS Platinum rating, include achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions for scopes 1 and 2, and the completion of 11 campus facilities, each of which was certified to LEED Platinum standards.

Bowdoin College Releases Decarbonization Plan

The college's recently released clean-energy plan calls for investing a minimum of $100 million in campus infrastructure between now and 2037 with the goal of utilizing carbon-free clean energy by 2042. Additionally, the plan builds on existing academic, research, curriculum and career-training opportunities to advance student and faculty learning and innovation in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainability.

U Southern California to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic Beverage Bottles

The university recently committed to eliminate single-use plastic beverage bottles by transitioning to beverage container alternatives, including glass and aluminum, and encouraging the use of water-bottle filling stations, water coolers/dispensers and water fountains.

U Richmond Obtains STARS Gold

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U Maryland, College Park Earns STARS Gold

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U Idaho Achieves STARS Silver

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Austin College Earns STARS Bronze

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College of the Atlantic Receives STARS Gold

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International Sustainable Campus Network Announces 2022 Excellence Award Winners

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U California Los Angeles Publishes Sustainability Plan

UCLA’s new sustainability plan, which includes input and feedback from more than 1,000 community members, includes specific initiatives related to sustainable transportation, climate, food systems, water and zero waste, among others. It highlights the intersections of planetary and human health, and begins the work to ensure that equity, diversity, inclusion and justice are integrated into campus sustainability policies and programs.

Smith College Begins Ground-Source Heating & Cooling Project

Smith College will break ground in May on a ground-source energy project that will lower the college’s carbon emissions by an estimated 90 percent, allowing the college to become carbon neutral by 2030.

U North Carolina Chapel Hill Publishes Strategic Water Plan

UNC's Water Plan details the university’s accomplishments, current goals and visions for water conservation and efficiency.

U California Santa Cruz Achieves STARS Gold

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Mohawk College Obtains STARS Gold

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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Earns STARS Silver

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École de Technologie Supérieure Achieves STARS Gold

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Times Higher Education Releases 2022 Impact Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings include metrics based on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching. This year, 1,406 universities from 106 different countries/regions are ranked in the overall table.

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U Houston Earns STARS Silver

U Hawaii Maui College Achieves STARS Bronze

Southern Oregon U Obtains STARS Gold

Loyola Marymount U Earns STARS Gold

U Minnesota Joins Principles for Responsible Investment

U Melbourne Initiates Climate Action Plan

U Wisconsin-Madison Obtains STARS Silver

U Wisconsin-Green Bay Achieves STARS Silver

U Illinois Urbana-Champaign Obtains STARS Gold

National Taiwan Normal U Obtains STARS Gold

Johnson County CC Earns STARS Silver

Colorado College Achieves STARS Gold

California State U Chico Earns STARS Gold

Stanford U Renews STARS Platinum Rating