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Minor in Sustainable Urban Development
- Portland State University (OR)
Interest in sustainability and urban development has steadily grown in recent years among students. Our urban region has attracted considerable national and international attention and been a center of activity …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable development in Portuguese higher education institutions from the faculty perspective
- Polytechnic Institute of Santarém
- University of Aveiro
Higher education institutions play a fundamental role and have great responsibility in promoting sustainability and achieving sustainable development goals. It is therefore essential to study the teacher's perceptions of incorporating …
- Posted Aug. 13, 2025
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A Novel Alternative to Purchasing Carbon Off-Sets
- Utah State University (UT)
Nearly one-fifth (19%) of Utah State University's (USU) carbon emissions result from faculty, staff and students traveling on business. Travelers logged over 17 million miles in air travel and over …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Globes Certification: A Practical Approach for Sustainable Campuses
- University of Florida (FL)
- Green Building Initiative (OR)
Green Globes is an affordable and practical, yet comprehensive nationally recognized sustainability certification for commercial and multifamily buildings. The Green Globes platform was modified and developed through the public, collaborative, …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Fair Trade Chocolates: Raising the Challenge with Sweets
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington (NC)
UNCW is one of over 46 universities nationally that have embarked on a campaign to achieve Fair Trade (FT) Status by ingraining FT practices, principles, and policy into their campus …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Go Green or Get Gone: Teachers College as a Case Study
- Teachers College, Columbia University (NY)
What is the role of graduate schools of education in the face of local and global environmental challenges? This session explores this question by presenting the development process and implementation …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Building the Capacity of Change Agents
- University of Alberta (AB)
Building a movement to advance sustainability culture requires both institutional changes and changes to personal behaviour. Nestled in this movement of creating a sustainable culture is the important role of …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Building Climate Resilience and Centering Equity: Case Studies from the University of California
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
- University of California San Diego (CA)
- Introba
Equity-Centered climate-resilient planning is a vital component of responding to the challenges posed by a changing climate. The University of California (UC) system has taken a proactive approach to developing …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Doubling Energy Efficiency at the University of Michigan by 2030
- University of Michigan (MI)
- Johnson Controls, Inc (WI)
Approximately 84 million Americans spend their days in colleges, universities, and public or private primary and secondary schools. The commercial building sector, which includes educational institutions, accounts for 18.44 percent …
- Posted June 8, 2016
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Solar power, horticulture and culinary arts integration project
- Metropolitan Community College (NE)
Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Neb., is committed to being a center of sustainable education. MCC's approach to sustainability is comprehensive: we work on campus, in classrooms and in the …
- Posted May 10, 2013
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Johnson County Community College Student Sustainability Committee
- Johnson County Community College (KS)
As a broadly effective, innovative, engaging, and replicable project, Johnson County Community College’s Student Sustainability Committee [the SSC, the Committee] is a compelling and powerful tool for developing student leadership …
- Posted May 18, 2017
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Campus as Lab: Successes, Challenges & Future Collective Impact Directions
- Princeton University (NJ)
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
- University of Calgary (AB)
Over the last eight years, 200+ members from primarily US and Canadian campuses have joined an international Campus as Lab Community of Practice (CaL CoP). The CaL CoP has served …
- Posted Feb. 27, 2025
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Compendium of Organics Recovery Programs at Colleges and Universities
- University of Louisville (KY)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)
The Center for Environmental Policy and Management at the University of Louisville in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 and select southeastern U.S. schools have released a …
- Posted April 6, 2016
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University of California, Irvine's Pump2Plug Electric Vehicle Adoption Program
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
The UCI Pump2Plug Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Program is widely recognized as the first university incentive programs for EV adoption through the replacement of gas-powered vehicles with electric vehicles. With …
- Posted May 22, 2017
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St. Lawrence University Green Café Farm To Table Course
- St. Lawrence University (NY)
St. Lawrence University's student-run Green café class is a collaborative and multi-stakeholder venture with Dining Services, Seed to Table (student food justice club), undergraduates from across disciplines, and three generations …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Reducing carbon emissions in business through Responsible Management Education: Influence at the micro-, meso- and macro-levels
- Nottingham Trent University
- Keele University
- Northumbria University (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
- NetPositive Ltd.
There has long been an understanding that to achieve meaningful progress against sustainability challenges, action is required at multiple levels. With regards to education initiatives, these levels range from macro-level …
- Posted May 4, 2020
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The sustainability-to-employment pipeline: the impact of SDG-related curricula on graduates’ employability
- Università di Bologna
Public and private organizations—including higher education institutions—frequently adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to facilitate a better future. In their efforts to realize the Agenda 2030, universities are focusing on …
- Posted Aug. 13, 2025
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Look Here exhibition - at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MN)
This exhibition spotlights seven Minnesota artists and designers working to change people's perception and understanding of our impact on the natural world. A focal point of this show is the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Additionality: How to Ensure Your Renewable Electricity Procurement Strategy Has Real Climate Impact
- University of Dayton (OH)
Many higher education institutions are pursuing active decarbonization programs to demonstrate climate leadership. A key element in these programs is eliminating the climate impact of an institution's electricity procurement, which …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)’s Green Fee Board evaluates student sustainability awareness and engagement through their Campus Sustainability Survey
- University of Alaska Anchorage (AK)
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)’s Green Fee Board evaluates student sustainability awareness and engagement through their Campus Sustainability Survey
Sustainability awareness and engagement are imperative for creating a greener campus. …
- Posted April 8, 2025
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Clean Plates at State-Raising Food Waste Awareness in Residential Halls at Michigan State University
- Michigan State University (MI)
Clean Plates at State is a food waste audit conducted in all nine residential dining halls on Michigan State University's campus. This program helps to put environmental sustainability into perspective …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Building the Future We Desire: Crossing Boundaries & Challenging Historical Ideas of Sustainability
- University of Minnesota, Crookston (MN)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The Student Engagement Leadership Forum on Sustainability (SELFsustain) is a five-campus collaborative retreat that rotates between campuses. In April 2021, UM-Crookston hosted a provocative online series on indigenous identity, community …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Entomology (MS)
- Clemson University (SC)
The Entomology graduate program offers three primary research areas: Agricultural and Applied Ecology, Urban and Medical Entomology, and Biodiversity, Systematics and Evolution. The MS degree requires students to conduct research …
- Posted July 10, 2019
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Engineering & Public Policy (MS)
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Engineering and Public Policy offers a MS program that helps students with technical backgrounds address policy issues focused on science and technology.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Sustainability and Environment (MS)
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)
Focusing on the interconnectedness of social equity, the environment, the economy, and aesthetics, the customizable M.S. in Sustainability & Environment (MSS&E) is designed for professionals pursuing sustainability in any field.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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MS in Environmental Science
- University of Illinois, Springfield (IL)
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Environmental Sciences is designed to allow students to gain strong scientific understanding of ways to study, evaluate, and interpret environmental realities and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MSc in Carbon Management
- University of Edinburgh
Carbon management is at the heart of tackling climate change and has rapidly become a central part of the global business environment. This is a growing sector with excellent employment …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Applied & Environmental Biology (MS)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO)
The program emphasizes research designed to understand responses and adaptations in biological systems at cellular and molecular levels as well as at the community and ecological level.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO)
Current research activities encompass physical/chemical/biological wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment, drinking water treatment, groundwater and soil remediation, and indoor air pollution control.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies (MA)
- Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)
The M. A. Environmental Studies has an interdisciplinary focus encompassing the natural and social sciences. This foundation is necessary for understanding the complex, cross-disciplinary problems faced today by environmental policy …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Global Development and Sustainability (Minor)
- St. John's University, New York (NY)
The 18-credit minor in Global Development and Sustainability is designed to provide you with the skill set and knowledge to better address systemic challenges and promote global solidarity.
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Western's Water Management Program
- Western University (ON)
Western University has over 90 buildings and most of them didn’t have a water meter. Only those buildings with a direct feed from the City had a meter. In order …
- Posted June 7, 2016
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Student and Staff Cooperative Implementation of a Residential Recycling Program at Iowa State University
- Iowa State University (IA)
The Department of Resdidence (DoR) and student leaders teamed up together to implement a residence hall wide recycling program. The program is intended to reduce waste of recyclables in residence …
- Posted July 1, 2010
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A Switch to Zero-Emission Buses for Campus Transportation Helps More Than the Riders!
- University of Montana (MT)
- Proterra (CA)
Many Universities are committed to 'Greening' their campuses. By simply replacing one diesel bus the CO2 emissions are reduced by approximately 230,000 lbs. annually. This means that one bus replacement …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Temple University (PA)
Understand and interpret the dynamics of man-made and natural pollutants, environmental systems, and the sustainability of natural resources in the Environmental Engineering Master of Science (MS) program in the College …
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Sport Nutrition (MS)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO)
The goal of the Master of Sciences in Sport Nutrition degree is to equip graduate students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in sport nutrition careers while integrating …
- Posted July 5, 2018
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Planning, Environment & Development (BSc)
- Queen's University
Planning affects our everyday lives and is an exciting discipline to study at university. Society currently faces major challenges - attracting investment, creating jobs, protecting the environment, finding sustainable energy …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental Engineering
- Yale University (CT)
The Environmental Engineering Program at Yale University emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to solving environmental problems. Graduate students may pursue their educational and research interests across departmental lines and draw upon …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MS in Environmental Studies
- Point Park University (PA)
The Master of Science degree in environmental studies at Point Park University is a 30-credit interdisciplinary program intended to provide students with an understanding of the complex nature of environmental …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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MSc in Environmental Science
- Chiang Mai University (Muang District)
A multidisciplinary coursework and research program. Core and elective courses, which include: pollution monitoring, land use planning, eco-system planning, and the preparation of environmental impact reports for development projects, provide …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA (SEMBA)
- University of Vermont (VT)
The University of Vermont’s accelerated one-year Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA (SEMBA) was designed from the ground up to challenge the traditional MBA. The curriculum has been reinvented to address the environment, …
- Posted May 20, 2016
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Earth & Environmental Sciences (MA)
- Wesleyan University (CT)
This program is designed for students who desire further training prior to initiation of a doctoral program at another university or for whom the master’s degree will be the terminal …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Is China Striving for Sustainability in Higher Education?: Case Studies at two aspiring "World-Class" Research Universities in Hong Kong and Shanghai
- Boston College (MA)
China’s system of higher education has experienced significant expansion over the past two decades. Notably, the Chinese government ‘Guideline for Medium and Long Term Education Reform and Development (2010-2020)’ emphasizes …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Environmental Activism in the age of Social Media
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Whether or not you're an active user of social media, you cannot deny the power that it possesses to spread information and ideas globally. In the last few years, there …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Adaptation and Resilience in Sustaining Ourselves - A Micro-Retreat
- Macalester College (MN)
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
Join sustainability professionals across Minnesota in discovering how a model of stepping away from our various institutions, discovering common challenges and building cross-institution relationships helps us sustain ourselves. The planning …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Stretching Your Sustainability Leadership Career: Future Business/Facilities Officer
- National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO) (DC)
Many sustainability directors possess the requisite skills to position themselves for future leadership at a campus. Additionally, that stretch in their career path to more senior leadership positions could significantly …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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College Students' Emissions “Foodprint”: Can Eco-Labels Shift Diet Types?
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Due to the higher greenhouse gas emissions from livestock food production compared to plant-based food production, it is imperative that consumers shift their diets away from meat. One possible method …
- Posted Dec. 12, 2017
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Learning for Biosphere Security in a Crowded, Warming World
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
Among all the pressing needs for educational innovations that humanity faces today, arguably the most imperative is the need to elicit the learner's active involvement in a 'Great Transition' that …
- Posted May 8, 2018
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147 Practical Tips for Teaching Sustainability: Connecting the Environment, the Economy, and Society 2nd Edition
- Colorado State University (CO)
Forewords by David Orr and by AASHE's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Dr. Anthony “Tony” Cortese in recognition for his tremendous impact in advancing sustainability in higher education.
While currently …
- Posted Sept. 19, 2018
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SUSTAIN Supporting UTSA Sustainability Through Action, Initiatives and Narratives
- University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)
Funding provided by UTSA based on 3% of semester credit hour or generally $5 per student per semester for Fall and Spring, and $2.50 for Summer sessions. The funding can …
- Posted Sept. 21, 2021
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