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   Click here to read these articles on GreentreeGazette.com Our discussions with Scott Miller, Bethany College president, continue. Give a listen to John Curry, managing director of Huron Consulting Alternative Reality Games The best values in public colleges this year Stonehill College: A killer website for student recruiting The blogs have it And much more!
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 AASHE Sustainability Conference Assn for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Ed NOVEMBER 9 – 11 | RALEIGH, NC The variety, depth and breadth of campus activities on display at this conference impressed all in attendance. Sustainability affects campus operations, the campus curriculum, and the career futures of a growing number of graduates.
What we've called 'green' and 'conservation' for years, we now are calling sustainability. Also, we now have our eyes on a triple bottom line: financial, social, environmental.
Linda Petee Facilities Management Administrator Delta College What if Moody’s gave better bond ratings for schools with green buildings because their carbon liability is lower? Topophilia is a term used to describe a strong emotional attachment to a place. Transition to a sustainable campus is a chaotic process -- an organic process. If you can't create new projects in your community, you might be able to find existing sustainability projects already underway -- and just plug in students. We use 1.2 gallons of water per student per day. Our carbon dioxide inventory is 4.1 metric tons per student. There are 52 ecovillages in the U.S. There was no recipe; their failures are as important as their successes. They offer themselves as living laboratories; and we as academics should accept the unique opportunities for research and learning. Stop giving students dumb assignments that make them jump through hoops to get good grades. Prepare them to be change agents instead.
Debra Rowe President U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development If aliens invaded and were shooting lasers at us nobody would say we don’t have enough money, or ‘why do I have to work with that person with a funny-sounding name?’ This climate threat is that real. Click here to read more from the AASHE sustainability conference. Read more about the business of higher education on GreentreeGazette.com |
Greentree Gazette personnel will be at these conferences:
• Consumer Bankers Association 2008 Student Lending Conference: December 3-5, Arlington, VA
• EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research Symposium: December 3-5, Boca Raton, FL
• Council of Independent Colleges President's Institute: January 4-7, Bonita Springs, FL
See more upcoming conferences on GreentreeGazette.com.
“There are many excellent models of sustainability offices, and no prescribed way to go about it. Regardless of how the office is configured, success is dependent on adequate funding and the commitment of the campus administrative leadership, with support from students, faculty and staff.”
Judy Walton, Acting director, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
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