The Virginia Community College System hosted its annual Hire Education conference, Extreme Innovation – Workforce Edition, last week at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. More than 400 workforce development faculty and … Read more
sustainability
3 Campuses make greener transportation a priority – Appalachian State, U of Chicago, and U Mass Amherst
National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the second in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more
Growing On Campus: 4 Sustainable Gardens at American Colleges & Universities
National Wildlife Federation’s 2011 campus sustainability case studies are online now at www.nwf.org/campuscasestudies. The following is the first in a series of blog posts to highlight some of the notable … Read more
Students Are Doing It In the Dark—Are You?
Last year marked the first year of Campus Conservation Nationals—a nationwide energy and resource savings competition. This year, we are expanding and want you to be a part of the … Read more
Campus Landscapes as Ideal Avenues for Conservation Practices
Guest post by Indiana Wildlife Federation project manager Marija Watson This season, Indiana universities and campuses will be invited to join Landscaping the Sustainable Campus, a program focused on using … Read more
Water Conservation and Reuse Workshop at Georgia Southern University
On September 16, 2011, the Georgia Campus Sustainability Network (GCSN) hosted a Water Conservation and Reuse Workshop at Georgia Southern University. With support from National Wildlife Federation’s Campus Ecology program … Read more
What does your campus and community do when your natural gas pipeline is severed?
This past weekend, September 23-24th, almost 200 students, staff, and faculty were faced with this issue while at the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) for the UMACS conference. The main … Read more
Going to the Mattresses with the Texas Drought
After almost 70 days of 100 degree temperatures in North Texas (we still have a chance throughout September to reach those high marks yet again) it’s time for me and the … Read more
Virginia’s largest solar energy system to be installed at Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University has signed an agreement with Secure Futures L.L.C., a solar-energy developer based in Staunton, Virginia, to install two solar photovoltaic arrays, totaling approximately 450 kilowatts. The … Read more
Remembering Ray Anderson’s Legacy to Sustainability
It is with a heavy heart that I share that our colleague and friend, Ray Anderson, has passed away. Ray served on the President’s Advisory Council at the National Wildlife … Read more