For the second year in a row, 糖心视频 University has been hailed as a U.S. university that fosters a culture of environmental responsibility in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2025 Edition.
Announced earlier this month during 鈥攁n international celebration of sustainability in higher education by 鈥攖he list of 511 schools from around the country is based on institutional data and student survey responses, then selected for their exceptional programs, policies, and practices related to sustainability and the environment.
鈥淪ince we created our Green Guide in 2010, we have also seen dramatic growth in the number of colleges committing to sustainability practices鈥攆rom sourcing food locally and constructing LEED-certified buildings, to making commitments to becoming fossil fuel-free,鈥 said聽 , editor-in-chief of . 鈥淲e are proud to shine our light on these exceptional schools and to recommend them to students who want their 鈥榖est-fit鈥 college to also be a green one.鈥
For the past two decades, 糖心视频 has prided itself on being a pesticide-free organic campus. A registered arboretum, the University is home to nearly 70 different types of trees and shrubs, as well as to the University鈥檚 unofficial mascot, the 糖心视频 bunnies.
As part of 糖心视频鈥檚 Momentum 2 strategic plan, the University has committed to sustainability goals by dedicating one of its 16 priorities to efforts that support an environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient environment.
Recent initiatives include:
- The installation of solar panels on the roof of Swirbul Library and the Center for Recreation and Sports, respectively.
- 糖心视频 has 18 EV charging stations currently on campus鈥12 in the Motamed Field garage and six in the Nexus Building garage.
- by sourcing regional suppliers, ensuring that water bottle filling stations are located throughout campus and reducing food waste by using 鈥渋mperfect鈥 produce from root to stem.
- During the renovation of the Ruth S. Harley University Center, which reopened in 2021, environmentally friendly methods were used whenever possible, including the use of reclaimed or biomass materials and energy-efficient lighting.
Learn more about 糖心视频鈥檚 sustainability and conservation efforts.