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Master's of Arts in Sustainability

  • California State University, Northridge (CA)

This program offers an education in understanding and evaluating current practices, including environmental, social and economic considerations, and in choosing and implementing best practices through the application of this knowledge.

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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BA Environmental Studies

  • Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)

In Environmental Studies, we believe that we can create a more just and sustainable world by drawing together knowledge and insights from many disciplines and areas of study. We strive …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • Gustavus Adolphus College (MN)

In Environmental Studies, we believe that we can create a more just and sustainable world by drawing together knowledge and insights from many disciplines and areas of study. We strive …

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MS in Ecology and Conservation Biology

  • Texas A&M University (TX)

The Master of Science degree is designed primarily for students who are pursuing an academic or research career in ecology and/or natural resource management, with an emphasis on forest or …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Graduate Certificate in Energy Law

  • Texas A&M University (TX)

The Certificate in Energy Law - Environmental and Energy Law and Policy is designed for environmental energy industry professionals (including experts who work in clean energy environments such as wind …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Minor in Energy with a focus in Renewable Energy

  • Colorado School of Mines (CO)

In this undergraduate minor program with a focus in renewable energy, students address the scientific and technical aspects of energy production and use as well as its broader impacts on …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Environment and Sustainability Studies Minor

  • Colorado School of Mines (CO)

The Environment and Sustainability Studies Minor is designed to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across campus, in order to provide students with an enhanced capacity to recognize the connections between technical and …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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BSE - Sustainable Environment Engineering Design Studio - Focus area

  • Colorado School of Mines (CO)

Academics added a "sustainability" focus area to the BSE that includes a Sustainable Environments Design Studio. This is a one-year capstone program that focuses on sustainable engineering design. Recent projects …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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MS in Natural Resources and Energy Policy

  • Colorado School of Mines (CO)

The Natural Resources and Energy Policy (NREP) graduate degree program is part of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences department at Colorado School of Mines. In this program, a multidisciplinary …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Using Climate Change Games in the Classroom

  • AASHE (MA)
  • Antioch University, New England (NH)

As global concerns about climate change continue to grow, we must consider diverse ways to engage and motivate young people on topics related to ecological harms. It is imperative for …

  • Posted June 7, 2022
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Trees on campus are rooted in history

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Seven serve as a memorial to lives needlessly taken. One received the blessing of the Dalai Lama. Others pay homage to local history. But symbolism and aesthetics aside, each of …


Engaging Hearts, Minds and Hands: Tracking Sustainability Drivers in Your Institutional Culture

  • AASHE (MA)
  • Awake
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)

This presentation outlines the implementation of a standardized survey tool for measuring and tracking the extent to which sustainability is embedded in the culture of a higher education institution.

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  • Posted May 31, 2022
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Campus as a Living Laboratory: The Built Environment

  • Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)

This book chapter focuses on Florida Gulf Coast University using its campus as a living lab to teach sustainability to students and the way that this type of learning affects …


Renewable Energy Technology and Integration Graduate Certificate

  • Marquette University (WI)

The graduate certificate in renewable energy technology and integration is intended to develop the capabilities required to solve complex energy problems. As energy sources transition to lower carbon emitting technologies, …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Environmental Law

  • Marquette University (WI)

Marquette is committed to preparing the coming generations of environmental lawyers and activists not only through a comprehensive curriculum in environmental laws now on the books, but also by providing …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Environmental Engineering Major

  • Marquette University (WI)

The environmental engineering major is concerned with sustainable management of our surroundings and protection of human health using scientific and engineering principles. A student may elect to major in environmental …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Environmental Studies Major

  • Marquette University (WI)

The goal of the major is to provide a comprehensive and in-depth education in environmental studies, which includes the study of the ecology of natural ecosystems and the processes by …

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MS Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

The Master of Science degree program in Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies is taught and administered by College of Science faculty with expertise in the issues and problems facing coastal …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Environmental Studies Minor

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

The environmental studies minor utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to help students develop their understanding of important environmental issues and potential solutions to these challenges. Students will develop a basic scientific …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Sustainability & Coastal Resilience BA/BS

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Sustainability and Coastal Resilience is an interdisciplinary degree program that offers an in-depth undergraduate experience while teaching students to think about important issues from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Applied Local Food System Minor

  • Butler University (IN)

The Applied Local Food System (ALFS) minor and concentration is a truly cross-disciplinary program where students, instructors, community internship host sites, and community members learn through collaboration. As a cohort, …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Earth and Environmental Science PhD

  • University of Rochester (NY)

Research in the department is a healthy blend of field-oriented studies, laboratory research and theoretical approaches. Field research projects range from local problems in Appalachian geology, to problems in the …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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A greenway for sustainable transportation of the university campus: Diyala University as a case study

  • University of Baghdad
  • University of Diyala

Transportation is one of the aspects that enable us to achieve sustainability on a university campus, by taking environmental, social, and economic requirements. Walking is a green mode that can …


GW’s Sustainability Institute

  • George Washington University (DC)

Founded in 2009, the Institute supports the development of interdisciplinary research teams to address complex and current sustainability problems. From social sciences, to natural sciences, law, and more, students and …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Environmental Science (BS)

  • Curry College (MA)

Students pursuing a degree in Environmental Science will tackle the tough issues facing our planet including climate change, sustainability, natural resource management and conservation. This program allows students to complete …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Climate Adaptation Certificate

  • North Carolina State University (NC)

As the climate change crisis continues there is an increasing need for professionals versed in climate adaptation. This certificate provides courses that will provide knowledge in the various ways to …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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Sustainability Studies, BA

  • Indiana University East (IN)
  • Indiana University Indianapolis (IN)
  • Indiana University Kokomo (IN)
  • Indiana University Northwest (IN)
  • Indiana University South Bend (IN)
  • Indiana University Southeast (IN)

This is a 100 percent online, consortial program

The curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the complex environmental problems of today, learn modern …

  • Posted May 23, 2022
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WMGIC: Expanding Student Involvement in Sustainable Development

  • College of William & Mary (VA)

The Global Innovation Challenge at William and Mary (WMGIC) encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration and applied learning opportunities among students, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers by bringing innovative and sustainable perspectives …


We Feed Aggie Animals

  • Chartwells Higher Education (NY)
  • Texas A&M University (TX)

Texas A&M Aggie Dining launched a new "We Feed Aggie Animals" food waste initiative to enhance goals of eliminating food waste while supporting the campus community. Starting in January 2022, …


Root: Centering Social Identity and Environmental Justice in First-Year Orientation

  • Williams College (MA)

Root is one of 6 topical opt-in first-year orientation programs, called EphVentures, offered by Williams College. It runs for four days at the beginning of new student orientation and introduces …


Arbor Day at Nova Southeastern University

  • Nova Southeastern University (FL)

In celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, students, staff, faculty, and the University's President came together to celebrate the environment with a tree planting ceremony and educational table fair. …


The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Water Plan

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)

Sustaining water quantity and quality for people and the environment is a growing challenge. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to working to ensure clean water …


Evaluating Food Packaging Waste in Schools: A Systematic Literature Review

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

Public schools in the U.S. generate about 14,500 tons of municipal solid waste daily, and approximately 42% of that is food packaging generated by school foodservice, contributing significantly to the …


Navigating the Necessary Evils: Contemplating the Topic of Sustainability in Study Abroad

  • SIT - School for International Training (VT)

Travel is a defining feature of education abroad, instrumental in exposing students to experiences and countries beyond their campus community. The cultural exchange implied in travel aspires to benefit both …


The Land Use Changes in the Çukurova University Campus

  • Çukurova Üniversitesi
  • Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi
  • Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi

This study aimed to determine the land-use changes in the Cukurova University campus, providing ecosystem services to the city of Adana with its natural areas. Land uses of the study …


Water–energy–carbon nexus at campus scale: Case of North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power

  • Nanjing University
  • North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power

Clarifying the nexus between water, energy, and carbon has great importance regarding regional sustainable development. A university campus is a multifunctional comprehensive community attribute suitable for exploring campus–scale water–energy–carbon nexus …


A holistic sustainability assessment of a university campus using life cycle approach

  • Abdullah Gül University

The sustainability performances of campuses are of importance as it could model the effective sustainable initiatives that could be then applied to campuses by decision-makers and designers. Studies have been …


Food sustainability perception at universities: Education and demographic features effects

  • Università degli Studi di Palermo
  • Università degli Studi di Torino

The 2030 Agenda of the United Nations merged in 17 goals the strong need to change the pattern of human life on the planet in a path of strengthening sustainability …


Building capacity for socio-ecological change through the campus farm: a mixed-methods study

  • Butler University (IN)
  • Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
  • Indiana University Indianapolis (IN)
  • Indiana University System Administration (IN)

Given the ongoing socio-ecological crises, higher education institutions need curricular interventions to support students in developing the knowledge, skills, and perspectives needed to create a sustainable future. Campus farms are …


Renewing Universities in Our Climate Emergency: Stewarding System Change and Transformation

  • H3Uni
  • International Futures Forum
  • Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
  • Susanne Moser Research and Consulting
  • University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
  • University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg)
  • University of York

This paper outlines climate emergencies facing universities and, by drawing on research on system transition, provides insights about how change to overcome the challenges might be stewarded. Climate change brings …


Common features of sustainable higher education sector according to an international sustainability ranking data

  • Häme University of Applied Sciences
  • National Defence University (Finland)
  • Universidade Feevale

This case study utilized data from an international university ranking (GreenMetric World University Rankings). The data show that in 2015–17, campus greening activities were dominated by sustainable development (SD) oriented …


Development of the University Food Environment Assessment (Uni-Food) Tool and Process to Benchmark the Healthiness, Equity, and Environmental Sustainability of University Food Environments

  • Deakin University
  • Flinders University
  • Monash University
  • University of Melbourne
  • University of Sydney
  • University of Tasmania
  • University of Wollongong

Globally, there is increasing interest in monitoring actions to create healthy, equitable and environmentally sustainable food environments. Currently, there is a lack of detailed tools for monitoring and benchmarking university …


Sustainability based careers and graduate prospects

  • University of West London

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aim to create a sustainable global future through seventeen inter-related objectives that encompass the environment, social justice, and good governance. Countries are deploying national …


BU Wind

  • Boston University (MA)
  • ENGIE (TX)
  • Trio (CA)

BU Wind is a clean energy project in South Dakota that the University enabled, fulfilling a key goal of the University’s Climate Action Plan (CAP). A central element of Boston …


Mapping Concordia’s Sustainability Ecosystem, a system mapping experiment

  • Concordia University (QC)

Tristan Harris, the founder of the Center for humane Technology, once said: "Our ability to meet the world's challenges depends on us making sense & coordinating together." It means that …


Improving Laboratory Water and Energy Efficiency at Tufts University

  • Tufts University (MA)

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) Departments at Tufts University installed a small autoclave (a laboratory sanitation machine) to reduce energy and water consumption in our …


Engaging with Indigenous Communities for Climate Action: The Bayano-McGill Reforestation Project

  • McGill University (QC)

The Bayano-McGill Reforestation Project is an initiative that is at the leading edge of carbon offsetting projects in higher education. The multi-faceted initiative, financed by the University, provides benefits to …


EchoWorks: An Electronics Recycling College-Community Partnership

  • Western Dakota Technical College (SD)

There are more than a thousand toxic substances associated with electronic waste (e-waste), and improper disposal can lead to soil, water, food, and air contamination. E-waste is the fastest growing …


UBC Sustainability Scholars Program

  • The University of British Columbia (BC)

Since 2010, the creativity, skills and passion of close to 600 UBC graduate students in the Sustainability Scholars Program have made a positive impact on sustainability issues in the Vancouver …


CSU Faculty Learning Community in Teaching Climate Change and Resilience

  • California Polytechnic State University (CA)
  • California State University, Chico (CA)
  • California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)
  • California State University, San Marcos (CA)
  • California State University, Stanislaus (CA)
  • Cal Poly Humboldt (CA)
  • Strategic Energy Innovations (CA)

In the Spring of 2022, 62 faculty from six different California State University campuses representing over 30 disciplines participated in the CSU Faculty Learning Community in Teaching Climate Change and …