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Introduction

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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Webinar: Assessing Sustainability Literacy & Culture: Innovations & Lessons Learned by Multiple Institutions

  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
  • University of Southern California (CA)
  • Weber State University (UT)
  • Williams College (MA)
  • AASHE (PA)

This interactive panel discussion will feature four presenters from different geographic regions (eastern and western United States) and institutional contexts (private and public, and from small liberal arts colleges to ...

  • Posted Oct. 4, 2022
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Webinar: Innovations in Teaching Sustainable Consumption in Higher Education

  • Arizona State University (AZ)
  • AASHE (PA)
  • Wageningen University
  • University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
  • University of East Anglia
  • University of Geneva

The goal of sustainability will not be achievable without changes in our consumption. In consumption, sustainability challenges appear like in a burning glass; here, it can be exemplarily shown how ...

  • Posted Sept. 22, 2022
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Constructing a Transformative Sustainability Pedagogy: Teacher Empowerment for a Sustainable Future.

  • University of Oulu

The article demonstrates an action research approach for constructing Transformative Sustainability Pedagogy (TSP) to empower teachers for a sustainable future. The starting point for the TSP was a Transformative Education ...


BS Biological Science

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

The CSUF Department of Biological Science is dedicated to educating the individual student using active-learning, inquiry-based educational approaches throughout its curriculum. The curriculum for biology majors provides a broad exposure ...

  • Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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BA Geography

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Geography students connect the study of human spatial organizations and cultural landscapes with an in-depth investigation of the earth's landforms, climates, and vegetation. The undergraduate program provides a broad ...

  • Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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College of the Atlantic

  • College of the Atlantic (ME)

At College of the Atlantic, education goes beyond understanding the world as it is to enabling students to actively shape the future. A leader in experiential learning and environmental stewardship ...


Greening Burundi Project launches with support from Cornell Climate Online Fellows

  • Cornell University (NY)

Emmanuel Niyoyabikoze, right, founder of the Greening Burundi Project, enjoys planting a few trees – on his way to a million trees – with a few children in his social network. Niyoyabikoze ...


The 51 Percent Project

  • Boston University (MA)

The 51 Percent Project at Boston University is a data-driven communications initiative that identifies established peer-reviewed principles of climate change communication and makes them accessible to the general public. The ...


University of New Hampshire: B Impact Clinic

  • University of New Hampshire (NH)

B Impact Clinic - Launched in 2019 by the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute, the B Impact Clinic gathers teams of undergraduate students from different areas of study to serve ...


Luke Terra Jorge Ramos talks about Jasper Ridge

  • Stanford University (CA)

Luke Terra and Jorge Ramos talk about Jasper Ridge at the O'Donohue Family Stanford Educational Farm


Studying while Social Distancing

  • Stanford University (CA)

Stanford students study outside at the Stanford campus


Stanford commencement 2021

  • Stanford University (CA)

Students at graduation ceremony


Saint Joseph's College of Maine 2022 SCI

  • Saint Joseph's College - ME (ME)

Leadership for Sustainable Communities - In 2021, Saint Joseph's College - ME committed to institution-wide transformation and asked faculty to consider all courses through the lens of "sustainable communities” and a ...


Butler University Social Justice and Vocational Fellowship

  • Butler University (IN)

Social Justice and Diversity Vocational Fellowship - The Social Justice and Diversity (SJD) Vocation Fellowship at Butler University is a collaboration between the Center for Faith and Vocation, the Social Justice ...


Hands on Learning

  • Luther College (IA)

Luther College Professor Molly McNicoll leads students in a hands-on learning class setting.


Luther College Gateway Prairie

  • Luther College (IA)

Gateway Prairie, a 39.3-acre prairie and oak savanna, a part of 90 acres of restored prairies at Luther College. Students are drawn to prairies for restoration activities, research and ...


JCCC Students Work to Complete Tiny House Project

  • Johnson County Community College (KS)

As a pathway toward institutional accreditation through the US Higher Learning Commission, Johnson County Community College developed and completed an Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) focused on institution-wide sustainability in ...


Leveraging Strategic Partnerships to Advance Sustainability Education

  • University of British Columbia (BC)
  • AASHE (PA)

What do we need to do to take sustainability education to the next level? How do we make sustainability learning ubiquitous in a university student’s learning journey while increasing ...

  • Posted July 18, 2022
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Webinar: Cli Fi, Sci Fi, and the Culture of Sustainability

  • University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College (HI)
  • AASHE (PA)

Climate fiction, or cli-fi, is a form of literature that features a changed/changing climate or global warming as a major plot device. Join this webinar for an overview of ...

  • Posted July 3, 2022
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MS in Sustainable Business

  • University of Miami (FL)

In Miami Herbert’s STEM-designated Master of Science in Sustainable Business, our unique interdisciplinary team unites business, science, theory, and practice to provide a forward-thinking foundation for those focused on ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Minor in Sustainable Business

  • University of Miami (FL)

The minor in Sustainable Business is open to any University of Miami student. Interdisciplinary in nature, the Sustainable Business minor coursework provides students with an introduction to sustainability practices in ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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BS Geography and Sustainable Development

  • University of Miami (FL)

The B.S. in Geography and Sustainable Development is a rigorous program that combines basic and advanced courses in geography and sustainable development with several courses in geospatial technology. Our ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Minor in Ecological Restoration

  • University of Washington, Bothell (WA)

The modern field of ecological restoration (ER) showcases the necessity and merits of interdisciplinary approaches to real-world problems. Effective restoration of complex ecosystems and their human interplay requires a fusion ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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BS Conservation & Restoration Science

  • University of Washington, Bothell (WA)

The Bachelor of Science in Conservation & Restoration Science (CRS) prepares students to address real world issues. Conservation & Restoration Science students develop the depth of scientific understanding, interdisciplinary perspectives ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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BS Earth System Science

  • University of Washington, Bothell (WA)

The Bachelor of Science in Earth System Science (ESS) offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding how our planet is shaped through natural and human processes. Students explore the intersection of ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Environmental Studies Major

  • University of Washington, Bothell (WA)

The Environmental Studies major is designed for students who want to act critically and creatively in response to the environmental challenges facing the world today.

Environmental Studies teaches students to ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Certificate of Advanced Study in Environment Health

  • Syracuse University (NY)

The Certificate of Advanced Study in Environmental Health will provide students interested in careers in environmental health an opportunity to gain formal recognition for an academic specialization in this area ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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MS Environmental Engineering

  • Syracuse University (NY)

The M.S. in environmental engineering is intended for students with undergraduate engineering degrees. Additional coursework may be required for students without a BS in engineering or without adequate preparation ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Energy Systems Minor

  • Syracuse University (NY)

This minor option will provide students enrolled within the College of Engineering and Computer Science with a grouping of courses/electives that will provide academic depth in the field of ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Environment, Sustainability, and Policy Major

  • Syracuse University (NY)

Environment, Sustainability, and Policy Major is designed to introduce students to and ground them in the interdisciplinary study of environmental science, sustainability, and policy. These complex issues are shaped by ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Masters of Global Affairs - Sustainable Development Concentration

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The Master of Global Affairs is a two-year professional degree to prepare students for leadership and careers in government, nongovernmental and civil society organizations and the private sector. The Sustainable ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The doctoral program in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences gives students opportunities to conduct innovative research in these areas while ensuring success for careers in industry, government, and ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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PhD in Biological Sciences - Ecology and Environmental Biology Area of Research

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The doctoral program in Biological Sciences encompases the broad scope of biological inquiry, while integrating several specific areas of study in biomedical sciences, global health, and ecology, evolution, and the ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Resiliency and Sustainability of Engineering Systems Minor

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The Resiliency and Sustainability of Engineering Systems minor is designed to prepare students of all disciplines to understand how their design decisions impact built and natural engineering systems. It prepares ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Environmental Sciences Major

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The Environmental Sciences major trains students in a broad range of topics that integrate the physical and biological sciences into their understanding of the natural world. Majors take a variety ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Environmental Earth Sciences Major

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The Environmental Earth Sciences major combines the disciplines of fluid dynamics, hydrology, environmental chemistry, and geochemistry in the context of Earth systems. The program focuses on the geology side of ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Environmental Engineering Major

  • University of Notre Dame (IN)

The Environmental Engineering major prepares students with the chemistry, fluid flow, and mixing mechanics foundations within the context of the Earth system. The first two years focus on general principles ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Masters in Public Health

  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Pichincha)

The Masters in Public Health of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito seeks to contribute to improve the health conditions of diverse population groups in the country, through the implementation ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Masters in Environmental Management

  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Pichincha)

This professional master's degree is based on an integral approach to environmental management, based on four axes: Biophysical Environment, Human Environment, Environmental Management, and Institutional Environment. In this inter ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Master in Tropical Ecology and Conservation

  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Pichincha)

The objective of this master's degree is to train professionals who contribute to the understanding of the ecological processes that regulate tropical populations, communities and ecosystems in an evolutionary ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Specialization in Environmental Law, Sustainability and Natural Resources

  • Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Pichincha)

The sub-specialization in Environmental Law, Sustainability and Natural Resources is intended for law students and those related to environmental issues, providing a broad vision of the regulatory and institutional framework ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Graduate Certificate in Education, Equity, & Society

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

The EES graduate certificate program is intended for students at the College of Education and other academic units at the University of Washington to receive additional training that prepares certificate ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Master of Urban Planning (MUP) - Environmental Planning

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

The specialization in Environmental Planning addresses the interactions between urban systems and natural processes. It emphasizes the design and management of urban development patterns that minimize environmental impacts, reduce risks ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Nutrition Minor

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

The Nutrition minor is offered to University of Washington undergraduate students from all majors and provides students with a foundation of knowledge in nutritional sciences, food studies, food systems, and ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Environmental Cultures and Values Minor

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

The Environmental Cultures and Values minor explores historical and contemporary understandings of the environment through literature, cinema, the arts, philosophy, history, anthropology, political science and cultural geography. Taking a broad ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Ecological Restoration Minor

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

The minor in Ecological Restoration (ECORES) seeks to prepare students to address the complex relationships of human communities and ecological sustainability. The minor is a tri-campus initiative between UW Bothell ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health Major

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health explores the complex intersections and relationships among food, culture, economics, the environment, justice, labor, policy, and population ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Geography BA - Environment, Economy and Sustainability Track

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

Geography is about the relationship between people and the environment. It provides important insights into the spatial transformations associated with globalization, environmental change, migration, health, development, and many other contemporary ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering

  • Concordia University (QC)

The Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering is designed for practicing engineers who wish to specialize in one or more of the following subdisciplines in Environmental Engineering: Industrial Waste Management, Environmental ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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Master of Environmental Engineering

  • Concordia University (QC)

The MEng in Environmental Engineering focuses on the design and implementation of waste management technologies, including water, wastewater and air treatment processes. Many communities now recognize the importance of sustainable ...

  • Posted June 13, 2022
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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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