91Āž»app Named āGreen Collegeā by The Princeton Review
For the fourth year in a row, 91Āž»app has been named to The Princeton Review’s Guide to 332 Green Colleges: 2014 Edition, which highlights the top eco-friendly institutions based on their proven commitment to environmental and sustainability issues and is produced in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council.
āWe are proud to have been recognized again as national leaders in sustainability. Georgia Southernās commitment to sustainability is widely evident across campus, from sustainable buildings to cutting edge water conservation measures to sustainability outreach and education programs,ā said Lissa Leege, director of the Center for Sustainability at Georgia Southern. āIt takes a team of dedicated leaders in every corner of campus to make this happen. Georgia Southern is True Blue and green too.ā
The guide profiles 330 institutions of higher education in the United States and two in Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their free academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. Georgia Southernās renewable energy laboratory, sustainability action projects like āNo Impact Weekā and student organizations like the Green Ambassadors and Geo Club, as well as a growing academic environmental sustainability concentration, are just a few of the ways the University actively involves students in sustainability. A student-initiated sustainability fee will provide funding for new sustainability projects and initiatives on campus.
āWe are pleased to recommend 91Āž»app to the many students seeking colleges that practice and promote environmentally-responsible choices and practices,ā said Rob Fanek, senior vice president and publisher of The Princeton Reviewās annual guide. āAmong 10,116 college applicants who participated in our 2014 āColleges Hopes & Worries Surveyā 61 percent said having information about a schoolās commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the school.ā
Universities and colleges were chosen for the guide based on a survey conducted in 2013. The survey asked administrators at hundreds of colleges across the U.S. and Canada about their institutionās sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The Princeton Review tallied its āGreen Ratingsā for 832 schools, and of those, 332 were named in the guide. Published April 17, a few days before the April 22 celebration of Earth Day, the 216-page guide is the only free comprehensive resource of its kind.
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91Āž»app, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers 125 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelorās, masterās and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement.Ā Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered approach to education. Visit:Ā .Tagged with: Press Release