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The ����ֱ�� has once again been named one of the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges, according to 

The education services company known for its college rankings, books, and test preparation services features ����ֱ�� in its annual list, which was published in late October. The 2024 edition profiles 522 four-year colleges and universities chosen for their deep commitments to the environment and sustainability.

This is the seventh consecutive year ����ֱ�� has been named a top green college by The Princeton Review. ����ֱ�� was ranked in the top 50 of the country’s most eco-friendly colleges and universities this year.

The rankings were decided based on survey data of 683 institutions concerning sustainability-related institutional policies, practices, and programs; healthy and sustainable campus qualities of life; and student feedback on topics ranging from academic offerings and campus initiatives to career preparation for sustainability-focused jobs.

Based on more than 25 data points from the survey, schools were assigned a “Green Rating” of 60 to 99, and the 522 schools with a Green Rating higher than 80 made the list. ����ֱ�� was assigned a Green Rating of 95.

Scott Steinberg, MBA, vice president of University Admissions, said a college or university’s track record on sustainability issues is an increasingly important factor among prospective students.

“How ‘green’ colleges are matters to prospective students and their parents,” Steinberg said. “����ֱ�� demonstrates its commitment to environmental issues through our strategic planning, facilities, and the work of our faculty, professional staff, and students. It is very gratifying to have ����ֱ��’s work in sustainability continue to be nationally recognized, including as a top 50 ‘Green College’ by The Princeton Review.”

According to The Princeton Review, 69% of college-bound teens and their parents said having information about a college or university’s commitment to the environment would 

In its profile on ����ֱ��, The Princeton Review cites the University’s sustainability focused degrees and committees, ride and bike sharing programs, and local food purchasing, among other attributes, as desirable green qualities. ����ֱ�� also boasts a Green Office Program, the Edible Campus Initiative, sustainability focused landscaping and building design plans, hands-on learning opportunities for students, and student groups focused on sustainable initiatives.

“The ����ֱ�� community is proud of our reputation as a sustainable institution,” remarked Alethea Cariddi, M.Ed., associate director of sustainability at ����ֱ��. “Our students, faculty, and professional staff have come to expect that sustainability is a criterion for decision-making and the ‘way we do business.’”