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One of the primary functions of colleges and universities is to educate students. By training and educating future leaders, scholars, workers, and professionals; higher education institutions are uniquely positioned to understand and address sustainability challenges. Institutions that offer courses covering sustainability issues help equip their students to lead society to a sustainable future.

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Handbook of Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development in Higher Education: Volume 3

  • University of Malta (Northern Harbor District)
  • Bournemouth University (Dorset)

This Handbook offers an overview of what universities around the world are doing to implement sustainable development (e.g., via curriculum innovation, research, activities, or practical projects) and how their efforts …

  • Posted Nov. 17, 2016
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Engaging Undergraduates in Soil Sustainability Decision-Making Through an InTeGrate Module

  • Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)
  • Virginia Tech (VA)
  • Wittenberg University (OH)

Continued agricultural productivity hinges on understanding how to manage soil resources. A 2-week undergraduate introductory-level module: A Growing Concern: Sustaining Soil Resources Through Local Decision Making was collaboratively developed through …

  • Posted Nov. 17, 2016
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Implementing Sustainability in Higher Education: Learning in an age of transformation

In a time of unprecedented transformation as society seeks to build a more sustainable future, education plays an increasingly central role in training key agents of change. This book asks …

  • Posted Nov. 14, 2016
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Assessing sustainability in university curricula: exploring the influence of student numbers and course credits

  • University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)

As more universities become interested in, and engaged with, sustainability, there has been a growing need to assess how their curricula addresses sustainable development and its myriad issues. Different tools …

  • Posted Nov. 14, 2016
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Education for sustainable development and global citizenship: An evaluation of the validity of the STAUNCH auditing tool

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The purpose of this paper is to test the validity of the curriculum auditing tool Sustainability Tool for Auditing University Curricula in Higher Education (STAUNCH©), which was designed to …

  • Posted Nov. 14, 2016
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Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership

  • Saint Louis University (MO)

The professional certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership is a self-paced, fully on-line course featuring insights, videos, and experiences on sustainable leadership gathered from top thought leaders, companies, sustainability professionals, and …

  • Posted Nov. 11, 2016
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Developing the concept of sustainability in nursing

  • University of Plymouth (Devon)

Sustainability, and the related concept of climate change, is an emerging domain within nursing and nurse education. Climate change has been posited as a serious global health threat requiring action …

  • Posted Nov. 10, 2016
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Certificate in Applied Economic Research on Cooperative Enterprises

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)

The certificate is credit-based, involving 15 credits of coursework and an approved 6-credit field-based research internship with, or related to, a cooperative enterprise. Students gain experience in doing applied economic …

  • Posted Nov. 10, 2016
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Certificate in Cooperative Management

  • Presidio Graduate School (CA)

Pinchot University's Certificate in Cooperative Management program offers a deep dive into the world of cooperative management, exploring the unique characteristics, opportunities and challenges of the cooperative sector.

The 12-credit, …

  • Posted Nov. 10, 2016
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The disappearance of cooperatives from economics textbooks

Discussion of cooperatives abounded in early twentieth century economics textbooks, but is virtually absent from their modern counterparts. In this paper, I assemble a dataset of economics textbooks used at …

Curricular Cop-Out on Co-ops: Business schools ignore a key form of enterprise

  • University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
  • Chronicle of Higher Education (DC)

This article highlights the dearth of academic training related to cooperative enterprises at U.S. business schools.

Key competencies to action: Transdisciplinary learning of key competencies for sustainability

  • Lund University

Purpose: According to literature there is a set of six key competencies that distinguish sustainability professionals, including researchers, from professionals and researchers in other fields, making them “systemic problem …

The Piedmont Project: Fostering Faculty Development Toward Sustainability

  • Emory University (GA)

Many universities recognize urgent environmental dilemmas and embrace efforts to move campus operations and university culture toward sustainability. However, the broader academic mission across departments and programs is often slower …

Long-Term Impacts of Faculty Development Programs: The Experience of Teli and Piedmont

  • Emory University (GA)
  • Tufts University (MA)

A long-term study of two faculty development programs on sustainability and the environment reveals enduring changes in teaching, research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and engaged action. Participants in cohorts of Tufts University's …

BS in Energy and Sustainability Policy

  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

The B.S. in Energy and Sustainability Policy is a 120-credit degree program that emphasizing sustainability principles, policy development and energy production. Students in the B.S. program also choose supporting coursework …

  • Posted Nov. 7, 2016
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Assessment matters: What are students learning about sustainability?

  • Columbia University (NY)
  • New York University (NY)

This article provides a model to integrate sustainability efforts, student learning, and assessment into one coherent process.

Trans-Disciplinary Education for Sustainable Marine and Coastal Management: A Case Study in Taiwan

The present study aims to investigate the effect of a trans-disciplinary design of curricula, deemed a powerful tool for teaching and research on complex environmental problems, with a goal to …

Contemplative Approaches to Sustainability in Higher Education: Theory and Practice

How do we foster in college students the cognitive complexity, ethical development, and personal resolve that are required for living in this "sustainability century"? Tackling these complex and highly interdependent …

When the informal is the formal, the implicit is the explicit: Holistic sustainability education at Green Mountain College

  • Green Mountain College (VT)

Purpose - The purpose of this project is to provide an account of the student experience at a higher education institution known for its holistic approach to sustainability education.

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The interrelations between competences for sustainable development and research competences

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore how competences for sustainable development and research interrelate within a context of competence-based higher education. Specific focus is oriented towards …

A sustainability education academic development framework (SEAD)

  • RMIT University

Academic development is one means of reorientating education within higher education (HE) to include sustainability principles. This paper identifies the requirements of academic development programs that will provide educators with …

Graduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment and Management

  • Murdoch University (Western Australia)

This multidisciplinary program is designed to provide environmental professionals with an introductory understanding of the policies, procedures and techniques of environmental management through practically-oriented study. It will be relevant to …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Management and Sustainability

  • Murdoch University (Western Australia)

In this program, students learn to link management decisions with local, regional and global sustainability initiatives. They are equipped to develop clear alternatives for professional organisations to secure a sustainable …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Certificate of Specialization in Energy and Clean Technology Law

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

JD and LLM (traditional track) students are eligible to earn this certificate, which encourages students to develop a broad background in fundamental areas of the law while receiving advanced training …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Certificate of Specialization in Environmental Law

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

JD and LLM (traditional track) students are eligible to earn this certificate, which provides a specialized curricular program to ensures that students develop a broad background in fundamental areas of …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake (TX)

This program uses an interdisciplinary approach to prepare students for opportunities in the private sector and in governmental agencies where environmental issues are being addressed. Graduates of the plan will …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Management

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake (TX)

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Management is designed as a flexible curriculum that meets the needs of full-time students and practicing professionals. By selecting approved electives in fields …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Science in Environmental Science

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake (TX)

This program is available in face to face format or online. Students in the face-to-face program must choose one of the five specializations when they apply:

  • Environmental Biology
  • Environmental Geology …
  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Science in Environmental Management

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake (TX)

This program is designed to meet the needs of full-time students as well as practicing professionals. Students are able to tailor their degree to their professional needs by selecting approved …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Environmental Management Certificate

  • University of Houston - Clear Lake (TX)

The Certificate in Environmental Management is designed for professionals in the environmental management field who wish to update their skills without going for another master's degree. Certificates can be earned …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Geography and Environmental Management

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

Students in this program explore the world and the people, places, and cultures that make it such a diverse place. They learn about climate change, landforms, natural hazards, global population …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment, Resources and Sustainability

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

Students in this program will use insights from the natural, physical, and social sciences to help solve some of the world’s biggest environmental challenges, from water and food, to energy …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Environmental Studies in Environment and Business

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

In this program, students gain a background in ecology, environmental economics, and environmental decision-making while developing expertise in finance, project management, accounting, marketing, and law. The program integrates environmental and …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

The PhD program in School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) is devoted to understanding and pursuing sustainability in a dynamic and complex world, and to considering and integrating understanding …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Environmental Studies in Sustainability Management (MES)

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

The Sustainability Management graduate program is committed to providing future environmental leaders with the research skills, management tools, strategies and processes required to realize sustainable outcomes within business, government and …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Environmental Studies in Environment, Resources and Sustainability (MES)

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

The Masters program in Environment, Resources and Sustainability provides a mix of transdisciplinary understanding and problem-solving combined with the ability to focus on a narrower problem or issue.

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Environment and Business

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

The Master of Environment and Business (MEB) is a program aimed at meeting the growing need for business sustainability professionals as a distinct group of knowledgeable, skilled, confident and motivated …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Climate Change

  • University of Waterloo (ON)

The University of Waterloo’s Master of Climate Change (MCC) program focuses on the multiple ways climate change interacts with society and the environment. The MCC program provides a unique educational …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Environmental Studies (BA)

  • Ferrum College (VA)

The Environmental Studies program prepares graduates for a career and for graduate study in the broad field of environmental studies and sustainable development. The program uses a multidisciplinary systems approach …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Graduate Certificate of Education for Sustainability

  • James Cook University (Queensland)

This qualification develops skills and knowledge in sustainability and enables students to communicate these skills in educational settings. This course is relevant to teachers, trainers, school leaders, administrators, and others …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Graduate Certificate of Science in Sustainability

  • James Cook University (Queensland)

This program requires 4 courses related to sustainability science.

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Bachelor of Environmental Practice

  • James Cook University (Queensland)

This program is designed to empower students to solve sustainability challenges. It provides a broad understanding of the operative and management interactions between the biological, physical, social, economic and political …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Master of Education in Sustainability

  • James Cook University (Queensland)

The Sustainability major in the Master of Education program develops enables students to communicate and innovate sustainability education programs in formal and informal education. This program is relevant to teachers, …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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An international Master's program in green ICT as a contribution to sustainable development

Various principles of sustainable development are currently being integrated into national policies and programs. Such principles relate to a range of aspects of human activities requiring urgent attention, including heating, …

  • Posted Oct. 31, 2016
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Making the invisible visible: how students make use of carbon footprint calculator in environmental education

  • University of Gothenburg

Problems concerning carbon dioxide emissions and other climate change-related issues are on the global political agenda and constantly debated in media. Such issues are important for individuals to enable active …

  • Posted Oct. 28, 2016
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Development of a hands-on toolkit to support integration of ecodesign in engineering programmes

In recent years, the integration of sustainable development in higher education has received a growing amount of attention. During the last decade, initiatives have aimed at integrating sustainable development at …

  • Posted Oct. 28, 2016
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Prophetic Nomadism: An Art School Sustainability-Oriented Educational Aim?

This discursive article proposes that the learning and teaching regimes provided within art school are uniquely placed within higher education to foster nomads. It suggests, however, that nomadism is not …

  • Posted Oct. 25, 2016
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UTRGV Students on campus going to class

  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)

UTRGV students represent a broad spectrum of individuals interested in different aspects of sustainable development in a variety of fields. The University has active student organizations that work to make …

Teaching Climate Change in the Humanities

Climate change is an enormous and increasingly urgent issue. This important book highlights how humanities disciplines can mobilize the creative and critical power of students, teachers, and communities to confront …

  • Posted Oct. 20, 2016
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Global Studies BA

  • University of South Carolina (SC)

The Global Studies major is a flexible, interdisciplinary degree that familiarizes students with the complex historical and contemporary relationships and processes that link together people and places. By focusing on …

  • Posted Oct. 20, 2016
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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.

All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.

AC 1: Academic Courses

AC 2: Learning Outcomes

AC 3: Undergraduate Program

AC 4: Graduate Program

AC 5: Immersive Experience

AC 6: Sustainability Literacy Assessment

AC 7: Incentives for Developing Courses

AC 8: Campus as a Living Laboratory

Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.

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