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Addressing Food Insecurity with Campus Gardens
- Portland Community College (OR)
Our campus community faces food and nutritional challenges like much of the nation. During this interactive case study presentation, we will share our experiences and lessons learned in growing our …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus Gardens & Farms: A discussion of best practices for student and faculty engagement
- Portland Community College (OR)
Sustainable agriculture on campuses in the form of farms or gardens have their own unique challenges for student and faculty engagement. During this moderated networking session we will facilitate the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Learning Garden: Different Strategies for Student Engagement
- Portland Community College (OR)
This poster will visually guide you through Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus Learning Garden and the multiple ways we engage students in the garden. The Learning Garden functions as …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Growing a Crop of 21st Century Innovators: Adapting our Learning Garden to Changing Times at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus
- Portland Community College (OR)
This interactive session will provide the historical perspective of developing a large learning garden at Portland Community College’s Rock Creek Campus. The Learning Garden includes 51 raised beds, 2 acres …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ecosystem Restoration on a Suburban Campus
- University of Toronto (ON)
The University of Toronto Mississauga is bound by three sides with the Credit River and a residential area bounds the forth side. In 2003 the campus committed to doubling its …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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No Mow Zone Sign
- Rosemont College (PA)
In 2008, Rosemont College created a No Mow Zone along a creek bed between Cardinal Hall & Alumni Hall. The no mow zone conservation area is intended to prevent sediment …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
- Alfred State College (NY)
Alfred State has established the Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture (COSA) to serve students, faculty, and the community through education, research, and demonstration of organic and sustainable farming practices.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center For Sustainability
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) manages nearly 10,000 acres of land on two campuses dedicated to instruction and research and serves as a living laboratory …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Regional Food Systems
- Michigan State University (MI)
The mission of the MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is to engage the people of Michigan, the United States and the world in applied research, education and outreach to …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Environmental Farming Systems
- North Carolina State University (NC)
CEFS develops and promotes just and equitable food and farming systems that conserve natural resources, strengthen communities, improve health outcomes, and provide economic opportunities in North Carolina and beyond.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
- Tufts University (MA)
Working with new farmers to build strong businesses, expertise in the field, and a resilient food system. Programs include farmer training, food systems development, and a World Peas food hub.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Agricultural Sustainability Institute
- University of California, Davis (CA)
The Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis is a group of researchers, educators, and agricultural extension professionals working to answer big questions on how to make agriculture and food systems …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
The mission of the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS or the Center) is to research, develop, and advance sustainable food and agricultural systems that are environmentally sound, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
ASAP’s current mission is to build and sustain an organization that empowers the on and off campus community working to advance sustainable and organic food and farming systems in Illinois …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Washington State University, Pullman (WA)
The Center has been working for two decades to bring sustainable solutions to the citizens and agricultural industry of Washington State. Its faculty and affiliates are working on exciting projects …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
- Goshen College (IN)
Merry Lea is a nature sanctuary located near Wolf Lake, Indiana. Most of the habitats found in northeastern Indiana are present in the 1,189 acres of Merry Lea. Unique geological …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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West Central Research and Outreach Center
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
The West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) is part of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). It is part of a network …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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AAS in Sustainable Agriculture
- Central Carolina Community College (NC)
As a pioneer in innovative curriculum programs for the community college system, CCCC scored another winning effort with the establishment of its Sustainable Agriculture program in 2002. Developed in partnership …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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AS in Environmental Landscaping
- College of Marin (CA)
Students learn about soils, agriculture methods, and complementary business methods in specialized workshops and classes. A certificate is available in Landscape, Organic Farm, and Garden Production. Core courses address the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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AS in Sustainable Agriculture
- Santa Rosa Junior College (CA)
The Sustainable Agriculture major is designed to train farmers and gardeners in the techniques of sustainable food production. It provides a foundation in plant and soil science, integrated pest management, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Urban Agriculture (AS)
- San Diego City College (CA)
The Sustainable Urban Agriculture program at City College offers you a hands-on approach to becoming a professional and/or academic in the fields of farming, gardening, gardening for the culinary arts, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Associate Degree in Farm & Food Systems
- Greenfield Community College (MA)
The Farm & Food Systems program at GCC is a Liberal Arts advising option that explores the broad field of sustainable farming and local food systems. It provides students with …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Agriculture Technology AAS
- Triton College (IL)
Sustainable Agriculture Technology curriculum is designed to provide students the skills necessary to manage an environmentally sound and sustainable urban food production system. Graduates are qualified for numerous positions associated …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Landscape Practices AAS
- Triton College (IL)
Provides the student with training in sustainable agriculture and horticulture practices and the necessary background to pursue a career in sustainable agriculture technology. The program includes landscape and home gardening …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Watershed Science Technician AAS Program
- Lane Community College (OR)
This program trains students for entry"level positions in environmental sustainability careers related to conserving, enhancing, restoring and protecting ecological processes in watersheds (stream drainage basins). Graduates will be able to …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Agroecology (AS)
- Northwest College (WY)
This degree is designed for students interested in the application and integration of biological and physical sciences with sustainable crop production. Students can transfer into Crop Science or Agronomy programs …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Agroecology (BS)
- University of Wyoming (WY)
Agroecology, the study of agricultural ecosystems, is an interdisciplinary degree program within the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Department of Plant Sciences. The Bachelor of Science in …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA in Land, Farming & Community
- Xavier University (OH)
Students in the Land, Farming and Community major will take a wide variety of courses (in such disciplines as history, theology, biology, and English) both within the Core Curriculum and …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA in Sustainable Agriculture
- Sterling College (VT) (VT)
The Sterling students who get a degree in Sustainable Agriculture will learn how to build a future of small farming that doesn’t exacerbate climate change, water scarcity, or pollution. Students …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Production
- Green Mountain College (VT)
The way humans produce food can intensify problems like global warming, water scarcity and energy shortages. Farming methods can also become part of the solution for a more habitable world. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BA in Sustainable Food Systems
- Sterling College (VT) (VT)
Studying sustainable food systems means taking an ecological approach to the future of food and food production. Students will examine the social, cultural, and ecological impacts of the way food …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Agriculture with Emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture
- University of Missouri (MO)
Increasingly, farmers are looking for creative ways to increase and diversify farm income, while consumers are seeking sustainably raised food produced close to home. Sustainable agriculture meets the needs of …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Agroecology
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
AgroEcology is an interdisciplinary major shared between Penn State's Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology and Plant Pathology. While our majors are rooted in the plant sciences, they take …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Horticultural Science
- University of Florida (FL)
The Horticultural Sciences Department offers four undergraduate curriculum options: Horticultural Sciences - This is a flexible curriculum covering growth and development of horticultural crops and is tailored to individual students’ …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Plant Science
- University of Florida (FL)
Plant Science is a diverse major offered by the departments of Agronomy and Plant Pathology. Various specializations are available. Agronomy administers two of four options in the undergraduate Plant Science …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Soils & Sustainable Crop Systems
- Clemson University (SC)
Soils and Sustainable Crop Systems (SSCS) is a multi-disciplinary degree program in agriculture designed to provide students with expertise in soils, crop sciences, or applied agricultural biotechnology. SSCS offers students …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Sustainable Agriculture
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
Sustainable Agriculture majors are farm-focused and community-minded. They are interested in the ways in which local farmers and food enterprises contribute to a healthy food supply-from growing crops and raising …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
- University of California, Davis (CA)
Students majoring in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SA&FS) focus on the social, economic and environmental aspects of food and agriculture - from farm to table and beyond. The program …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Ecological Agriculture (BS)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Ecological Agriculture (ECAG) is a degree that provides a foundation in the natural sciences with an emphasis on the application of ecological principles to the production of horticultural or agronomic …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Horticulture & Crop Science Major
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
Students in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Sciences begin with core courses that provide a thorough introduction to three concentrations: Environmental Horticultural Science, Fruit and Crop Science, and Plant Protection Science. …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Organic Agriculture (BSc)
- University of Guelph (ON)
A fresh wind is blowing at the University of Guelph, offering novel opportunities for students to make their mark in the rapidly evolving world of organic agriculture. Undergraduate students at …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Organic Agriculture Systems (BS)
- Washington State University, Pullman (WA)
Significantly different than conventional agriculture, organic food production is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture, with retail sales increasing by 20 percent annually since 1991. In many ways, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Agriculture (BS)
- University of Kentucky (KY)
Students in the Sustainable Agriculture (SAG) Program experience a range of learning opportunities designed to immerse them in the world of sustainable agriculture, through a flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum tailored …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Agriculture (BS)
- University of Maine (ME)
The Sustainable Agriculture Program is an interdisciplinary program offered cooperatively by the faculties of the Departments of Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Biology, and Resource Economics and Policy. In addition, …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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BS in Sustainable Food & Farming
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
The concentration in Sustainable Food and Farming was developed in response to growing student demand and emerging job opportunities. If you care about good food, small farms, and local solutions …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Food Systems (BS)
- University of Idaho (ID)
Growing demand for food and fiber crops requires the need to maximize long-term sustainability of our agricultural systems and reimagine how we grow, market and transport food. This program is …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Sustainable Landscape Horticulture (BS)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Sustainable Landscape Horticulture (SLH) provides a professional education in the use and care of trees, shrubs, flowers, lawn grasses, and other plants in the human environment. The program integrates professional …
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Sustainable Parks, Recreation & Tourism Major
- Michigan State University (MI)
The Department of Community Sustainability offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SPRT). By combining a body of specialized professional knowledge with the study of …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Agriculture, Food & Environment
- Tufts University (MA)
The Agriculture, Food and Environment (AFE) program within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy fuses the disciplines of nutrition, agricultural science, environmental studies, and public policy. It offers …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Plant & Soil Sciences
- University of Vermont (VT)
The department of Plant and Soil Sciences at UVM offers several Master's degree options, including: Agroecology, Agronomy, Ecological Landscape Design, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Food Systems. Current research …
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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.
OP 9: Landscape Management
- Percent of grounds managed organically
- Description of the organic landscape management program
- Percent of grounds managed in accordance with an IPM program
- Description of the IPM program
- Website URL - Sustainable landscaping
OP 10: Biodiversity
- Description of legally protected areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and regions of conservation importance
- List of endangered and vulnerable species with habitats on land owned or managed by the institution
- Description of areas of biodiversity importance on land owned or managed by the institution
- Website URL - Biodiversity initiatives
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.