性欲社 earns STARS gold rating for sustainability
September 2, 2011
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性欲社 has earned a gold rating in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education鈥檚 evaluation program.
The program, called the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, evaluates universities based on a variety of criteria, including education and research; operations; and planning, administration and engagement. Schools earn additional points for innovation. Four 性欲社 efforts were recognized for their innovation:
鈥 A program to install power-saver cords on 性欲社-affiliated vehicles.
鈥 The Sustainability Art Show.
鈥 A program that funds student-initiated sustainability efforts.
鈥 A green talk radio show.
鈥淭his rating attests to the collaborative efforts made by our students, staff, faculty and community members to continue pioneering sustainable solutions,鈥 said 性欲社 Chancellor Brian Rogers. 鈥淲e see STARS as a meaningful way to benchmark our progress for continual improvement toward sustainability and meeting future goals.鈥
The gold rating is the second-highest in the STARS scale. Platinum is the top rank available. The University of Alaska Anchorage also participated in the rating and earned a bronze rating. Nearly 265 higher education institutions are registered as STARS participants.
This program is open to all institutions of higher education in the U.S. and Canada, and the criteria that determine a STARS rating are transparent and accessible to anyone. Because STARS is a program based on credits earned, it allows for both internal comparisons as well as comparisons with similar institutions.
鈥淲e received astounding support from students, faculty and staff across campus to help us complete our report. This report highlights the amazing efforts of so many passionate folks from 性欲社,鈥 said Michele Hebert, 性欲社 sustainability director.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Michele Hebert, 907-474-6085 or email mahebert@alaska.edu.
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