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Trust, Hope and Belief.
The three emotional entities which pretty much sums up the humanity’s
‘Need to Pray’
Why do we Worship? Because we Trust the divine. Because it gives us
Hope. Because we Believe that it will help. As far as the time can go back
in the history, human race has always moved to the places which helped
them realise these emotional satisfactions. Such places have been given
diﬀerent names suiting diﬀerent religious beliefs but the basic elixir remains
unchanged.
What about the places which naturally do not select themselves in the
categories of Sacredness but they do invoke these emotions every single
time they are talked upon. They possibly are as sacred as one could be.
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Shouldn’t they be? Here, we are talking about the 21 Century Green
Schools; the harbingers of sustainable thoughts, the homes to young &
bright minds and the habitats for any environmentalist’s virtues. The
questions and deliberations over topics like Sustainable Development &
Climate Change used to lack substances some 4-5 decades back. But as we
stepped into the current century, their relevance started coming into
realisation with utmost clarity.
The Climate Change became real, and we needed to acknowledge that. The
Sustainable Development became need of the hour, and we desperately
needed to address that.When our civilization went all-out, looking for
possible awakening measures, the concept of Green Schools came to our
rescue. At the times when the world at large went searching for light, these
institutions served as the symbol of illuminance.
Educating people over the issues concerning environment helped creating a
generation which shares the concerns related to our environment. This
would not have been possible if the Environmental Courses were not
included in our mainstream education system. We, as human beings, tend to
‘do what we see’. Besides teaching the virtues of environmentalism through
their enriched curricula, such schools and colleges have served as role-
models by practicing what they preach. Green Schools work to catalyse
and support ‘green-actions’ of their students. They create ‘green-spaces’,
‘green-buildings’ and promote the sustainable development measures on
their campuses quite aggressively. Positive results have already started
surfacing
Rome was not built in a day. These are still the early days and we have long
journey to cover on the Roads to cent percent sustainability. But at least
now we know the directions to make moves. Green Schools have showed us
the light. They have provided us the ray of Hope. They have inculcated the
sense of Trust & Belief in our thoughts. They indeed are the Sacred
Sanctums where Education is the way to worship.
It’s Not Over, until It’s Actually Over. It’s all up to us. After all, the choices
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“An Activist's Journal”
Maude Barlow
CXO Standpoint
College Students
Are Critical to Tackling
Climate Change
Educator’s viewpoint
Contents
ARTICLE
COVER STORY
Endangered Species: They
“Belong” Here as Much as We Do!
Awareness Talk
Disaster, Its Management and
Everything in Between
Editor’s Choice
INTERVIEW
John Elkington:
Entrepreneur at Work,
Environmentalist
at Heart
Belmont University
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Fort Lewis College:
Harbinger of Environmental
Education
Onondaga Community
College
Expanding Remarkable Educational
Opportunities across the World
Quinnipiac University
Offering Innovative
Programs and Unique
Learning Experiences
Southwestern University
A place of Picturesque
Past, Perfect Present and
Promising Future!
Unity College:
A Leader in SustainabilityEducation
Preparing Students with Real
-World Experience
Northland College:
A Pioneering Educational Institute
Driving the World towards
a Greener Future
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Western Colorado
University
An Abode of Arts & Education
for the Talents of Tomorrow
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“The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth.”- Marlee Matlin, a renowned American Actress,
Author, and Activist. The sooner we understand this sentence quoted by this famous personality, the better it
is for us. It seems that what was the “Wow”-factor yesterday is a matter of shame today. In the early days of
the industrial revolution, seeing the smoky chimney of the country roads of Manchester City was something
that people called “Development” then, but today, that same thing has turned out to be “What a polluting
factor.”
Things change with time, situations change with duration and so must we. After all, as we all know, evolution
and adaptation to change are the keys to survival. As time is passing by, things are changing and so are the
definitions of various substances. We have already used up almost everything of earth that we could, and now
it is time to give it back. Mother earth feeds us, but we must realize that if we do not take the stand now, our
mother would not have anything to offer to our future generations. So, it is better late than never.
It is good that we have realized it now and decided to take the stand and fight for our mother earth before all
its resources get drained up, and earth becomes a smoky-dingy place to die for. However, many of us do not
know where to start and how to begin. Some wise and intellectual educators have already realized the
importance of the environment and introduced numerous educational courses to create awareness among
people from the young age and prepare them to help cure mother earth. Moreover, to bring forward such
institutions which are educating pupils to be environmental leaders of tomorrow and help them protect the
earth, we have come up with our special edition on “The 10 Best Green Schools in America 2018.”
On the cover of the edition, we have Belmont University, a student-centered community providing an
academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and
transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion and faith.
Along with such an interesting Cover Story, we have enlisted various other institutions, which are creating
major influence in the world of education. Among them, a few are Fort Lewis College: Harbinger of
Environmental Education; Northland College: A Pioneering Educational Institute Driving the World
towards a Greener Future; Onondaga Community College: Expanding Remarkable Educational
Opportunities across the World; Quinnipiac University: Offering Innovative Programs and Unique Learning
Experiences; Southwestern University: A place of Picturesque Past, Perfect Present and Promising Future!;
Unity College: A Hub of Environmental Education Preparing Students with Hand-on Experience; Western
Colorado University: An Abode of Arts & Education for the Talents of Tomorrow.
To spark of the interest of the reader, we have also included interview with, John Elkington, an
environmentalist who has given some insightful answers on his life journey. And further we have included an
expert article contributed by Maude Barlow under the title “An Activist’s Journal”
And to further keep the lamp ignited, our in-house editors have crafted some masterly written article on
Disaster, “Its Management and Everything in Between”; Endangered Species: “They “Belong” Here as
Much as We Do!”.
It’s time to flip the pages and enjoy an edu-informational experience with a feeling of reading pleasure.
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The Outset, the Journey and the
Road Ahead.
Sheer numbers don’t define one’s age;
it is defined by one’s wisdom and
intellectual standpoint. A few things
throughout our society become more
valuable with age, including
educational institutions. Deeply rooted
in the soil with its prestigious
educational curriculum and
inspirational heritage is Belmont
University, located in Nashville,
Tennessee. It was founded in 1890 by
Susan L. Heron and Ida B. Hood as
Belmont College for Young Women
and years later, it transformed into a
full-fledged university.
Having seen multiple generations of
young minds nurtured in its own
backyard, Belmont is now ranked
No.5 in the Regional Universities
South Category, and has been named
as a ‘Most Innovative’ University by
the U.S. News & World Report.
At present, the university consists of
more than 8,000 students coming from
every state of the US and more than 36
other countries. Belmont offers 90
areas of undergraduate study, more
than 25 master’s programs and five
doctoral degrees in a variety of areas,
providing opportunities for students to
study within their diverse passions.
Specifically, Belmont is home to
successful programs in music business,
nursing, entrepreneurship, music
performance and more.
Committed to being a leader among
teaching universities, Belmont brings
together the best of liberal arts and
professional education in a Christian
community of learning and service.
The University's purpose is to help
students explore their passions and
develop their talents to meet the
world's needs. With such an enormous
number of educational programs
available, there is no limit to the ways
in which Belmont University can
expand an individual’s horizon.
Institutionally, their mission, as a
student-centred Christian community,
is to provide an academically
challenging education that empowers
men and women of diverse
backgrounds to engage and transform
the world with disciplined compassion,
courage and faith.
Conserving Today for a Better
Tomorrow
Belmont’s culture emphasizes a belief
that taking care of God’s Creation is
more than just a cause, as they believe
it to be a ‘charge,’ instead. Imbibing
principles from the Bible and
understanding the responsibility to
preserve the earth for generations to
come, Belmont University serves as an
arboretum to preserve more than 100
species of trees and shrubs and

carefully manages water usage for
irrigation, as well. The university is
home to many green roofs, and new
buildings are constructed within LEED
certified standards.
Further, for the heating and cooling of
the campus, geothermal and other
sustainable forms of energies are often
used instead of the
conventional/exhaustible sources.
Among the countless initiatives that
illustrate Belmont’s contributions and
commitments towards a sustainable
environment, include:
· The University earned Platinum
LEED certification for the Janet Ayers
Academic Center, making Belmont the
first University in Tennessee and the
first LEED for New Construction
project in Nashville to achieve that
level, the highest in the LEED ratings
system
· Gold LEED certification for both the
Baskin and Johnson Centers
· Multiple green roofs across campus
provide hands-on learning labs for
students, while serving the
environment through better building
insulation
· Removing plastic water bottles
across dining locations on campus
· Providing free BLINK charging
stations in parking garages, bike racks
across campus and a campus-wide car
sharing program that encourages more
energy efficient modes of
transportation
· A composting system that converts
food and cardboard waste into enriched
soil additives through large
dehydrators, reducing overall waste
from food operations
· A geothermal heating and cooling
system that uses the Earth’s natural
temperature to regulate interior climate
· Designations as both a Nashville
Tree Foundation Arboretum and USA
Tree Campus (for multiple years in a
row)
· A University partnership with Metro
Transit Authority (MTA) for students,
faculty and staff to use public
transportation to and from Belmont for
free
· Receipt of the Governor’s
Environmental Stewardship Award for
two years in a row
· The installation of meters in
residence halls across campus that
track electricity usage
· An innovative and interactive
irrigation system that collects run-off
rainwater in underground tanks and
utilizes current weather data to dictate
the need for water
The philosophy underlining the vision
of Belmont University can be laid out
as their Conservation Covenant which
states, “To take good care of that which
takes such good care of us”.
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Moreover, apart from the commendable environmental
processes throughout campus, the University is also active
within the community, furthering its sustainability efforts.
Belmont has a public-private partnership with Rose Park, a
local facility that enables both the community and Belmont
students to use green space including a track and soccer,
baseball and softball fields. Belmont is responsible for the
consistent upkeep and management of the Rose Park
Complex. Additionally, the University recently sent
students throughout South Nashville neighbourhoods to
provide shade and better air quality to local residents during
its annual ReLeafing Day by planting more than 300 trees.
Sustainability: A Practice & a Priority
Belmont University has a cross-disciplinary Sustainability
Team, led by the Vice President of Spiritual Development.
Additionally, the University has a student organization
solely focused on environmental issues that is represented
on the larger campus-wide sustainability team.
Multiple sustainable issues are properly covered in
curriculum activities through courses provided across
campus.
Belmont constantly seeks ways of increasing its efforts all
while educating students, faculty and staff. This is done
through their sustainability committee and environmental
club, as well as work done through the university’s
environmental/biology department including volunteer
work, research in local wooded areas and streams, planting
trees and more. As all of these efforts continue to educate
students and the community, Belmont is constantly striving
to find new ways to engage their sustainability commitment
throughout the campus.
Go Green Elexir: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
At Belmont, it is appreciated to believe that ‘We don’t throw

“My time at Belmont has been filled with so many opportunities to join clubs on campus,
speak with prospective students and participate in internships that have allowed me to
immerse myself in Nashville’s career scene. The Belmont community is so unique in how
everyone works to lifteach other up and help them be the best they can. The people I have
met have made a long-lasting impact on me, and in just three years, they have contributed
to making me the person I am and want to be.”
~ Claire Anderson, Public Relations Major ‘19
“It’s hard to narrow down how Belmont has impacted my life in a few words. Simply put,
Belmont has provided me opportunities and guidance on pursuing my belief that capital
and music can positively change the world. More specifically, my experience with Enactus,
a student organization focused on using entrepreneurial action to transform lives, has
allowed me to use my knowledge of business to create positive social change in Nashville”
~ Nick Chakinis, Finance & Songwriting Major ‘19
“Belmont has significantly impacted my life by showing me how to excel in a competitive
field without compromising my personal or professional integrity. Staff across campus lead
by example, making it so easy for students to follow suit.”
~ Joseph North, College of Law Student ‘20
Words of Trust :
it away, as it can be used in some other way!’
The Belmont University community has engaged
themselves in multiple recycle principles. Sodexo, the
University’s dining services contractor, utilizes sustainable
practices in the acquisition of locally grown food, waste
management and water conservation, whenever possible.
They are also required to pay a living wage to all front line
employees.
RC Matthews, Belmont’s general contractor, recycles
construction debris and build according to Green Building
Standards. Moreover, all purchases of equipment associated
with energy and water are assessed from a total cost of
ownership. Additionally, appliances purchased for on-
campus apartments are energy star rated ensuring the
optimum level of energy conservation. At Belmont, it is
further ensured that all electronic hardware must meet or
exceed EPEAT criteria for energy efficiency, and all
hardware disposals must comply with Nashville and
Tennessee laws for disposal and recycling of electronic
waste.
Complimenting all of the above, Belmont University uses
LED lighting, natural flooring materials, energy efficient
mechanical systems and hydration stations in conjunction
with water fountains. Even for the irrigation purposes, only
recycled grey water is used. Additionally, whenever bidding
is performed at the University, prospective bidders are
asked to provide pricing on green seal products and for a
description of sustainability initiatives.
Belmont’s solid waste has been reduced by at least 2%
thanks to the university’s recycling initiatives. In October
2017, Metro Nashville conducted an audit of Belmont’s
recycling materials by capturing one week of recyclables
which totalled 1.5 tons. With those results in mind, Belmont
staff worked extensively to ensure recyclables were
Words of Trust: Hear from the Ones who belong there

captured in appropriate containers. In February 2018, Metro returned to capture another week and gauge Belmont’s
progress. This audit produced 2.1 tons, an increase of more than 35%. This increase in recycling tonnage is
verification that at least 2% of material was diverted from landfills.
Impacts of Belmont: At Home, Over the Seas & Beyond
Outside of the classroom, Belmont’s community commitments undergird the institution’s policies and inform
expectations of all community members. A commitment to understanding one’s impact on the surrounding
community is exhibited in many of these behavioural expectations including personal integrity, critical thinking,
self-control and community responsibility. Additionally, these ideals are carried throughout Belmont’s international
education programming, including the university’s numerous study abroad and mission trip offerings. Beyond these
commitments, Belmont students are provided with countless opportunities to participate in community service both
domestically and abroad.
Additionally, 700 Belmont students are participating in Maymester or Summer Study Abroad experiences this year
(2018), providing meaningful opportunities to expand the classroom beyond the traditional experience.
Dr. Bob Fisher: The Watchful Eyes overseeing Belmont’s nurturing.
Current Belmont President Dr. Bob Fisher has been at Belmont since April 2000 and prior to his appointment, Fisher
served as vice president for academic affairs at Arkansas State University. Under Fisher’s leadership, Belmont’s
enrolment has more than doubled from 2,970 to over 8,000 for Fall 2018. New undergraduate majors have been
added in motion pictures, music therapy, publishing, social entrepreneurship, song writing, worship leadership and
public relations as well as doctoral programs in pharmacy and law.
In 2008, Belmont hosted the Town Hall Presidential Debate, and in the same year, Fisher was named “Tennessean of
the Year.” In 2010, he was named “Nashvillian of the Year,” and in March of this year, Fisher was named “CEO of
the Year” by the Nashville Post. Additionally, under his leadership, though Belmont’s enrolment has more than
doubled in 15 years, the university’s energy efficient and sustainable approach has resulted in an energy cost
increase of only 30%, despite a campus square footage increase of more than 70%.T R

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An interview with the
Knowledge review, John
Ellington an environmentalist
has given some insightful
answers on his life journey.
A celebrated author, advisor
and serial entrepreneur,
John Elkington is often
known for coining interesting
terms including
environmental excellence,
green growth, green consumer,
the triple bottom line and
People, Planet & Profit.
1. Tell us about yourself in brief,
your journey since the beginning of
your career.
I am 69, I have been an
environmentalist since I was 11 (when
I raised money for the World Wildlife
Fund in its first year, 1961), have
founded four companies since 1978
(all still exist), written 19 books (one,
The Green Consumer Guide, sold
around a million copies), coined terms
like green consumer and the triple
bottom line, founded the company
Sustainability in 1987 when the word
was hardly used, have sat on over 70
boards and advisory boards, have
spoken at some 1,500 conferences
worldwide—and am still trying to
work out what I will do when I grow
up.
2. Describe yourself in about one-
word or one-sentence.
A work in progress.
3. Tell us about that one thing that
motivates you every morning. What
inspired you to join this sector?
Am motivated every morning to stay in
bed. I am something of a reptile,
having a very low heart rate indeed.
Which means that climbing high
mountains is a problem. But somehow
the interest of the day tends to bring
me around. And I have been driven by
the environmental and sustainability
agendas from a very early age. I was
pitched into the environmental space
very early. We travelled a lot when we
were children, including stints in
Northern Ireland and Cyprus.
While in Northern Ireland, where my
father was in the British Royal Air
Force (he was a Battle of Britain
fighter pilot back in the day, and in the
1950s was flying fallout monitoring
missions around atomic bomb bursts in
the Pacific), we lived on a farm. And it
was very run down, which meant there
was a huge amount of wildlife. And
one dark night I found myself, alone,
in the middle of a field across which
tens of thousands of eels were
slithering. When I reached down and
felt them in the dark, I had a moment
of utter shock – and then a moment,
aged around 7, of complete connection
with Nature. It really was very strange
– and yet very powerful. And from that
moment, without really knowing what
had happened to me, I became an
environmentalist. Some of the relevant
stories can be found on my personal
website: www.johnelkington.com. I
was fascinated by the environmental
campaigning groups like Greenpeace
and Friends of the Earth, indeed grew
up with a fair number of those folk.
But over time I became more interested
in business and in technology.
To begin with, in the early 1970s, I
worked with a small London-based
environmental consultancy, on early
environmental impact projects in
places like Egypt and Singapore,
working for clients like the UN and
World Bank. But some of that work
drove me to write, particularly for New
Scientist magazine. And that, in turn,
led to my being asked to co-found a
new environmental publishing house,
Environmental Data Services (ENDS),
in 1978. At a time when no-one else
was much interested in understanding
how business thought about the
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environment, we were. Later, in 1983,
I founded my own consultancy, John
Elkington Associates, and that then led
to our co-founding SustainAbility in
1987. One of the big projects we did
there was the launch of the Green
Consumer movement in 1988, with a
series of books published around the
world. Somewhat to our surprise,
rather than businesses turning their
back on us they were fascinated to
know what we thought about their
products and related issues – so the
business really took off.
Then, ten years ago in 2008, I stepped
back from SustainAbility after 21
years, and co-founded Volans. We have
served an A-to-Z of clients, ranging
from Aviva Investors through to Zouk
Capital. And we are proud both to have
been the first UK B Corporation and to
have incubated B Lab UK in our
offices.
Our first book as Volans—The Power
of Unreasonable People—went into
the hands of every attendee at the 2008
WEF Annual Summit in Davos.
I co-authored it with the late Pamela
Hartigan, who had previously run the
Schwab Foundation for Social
Entrepreneurship, and it powerfully
shaped the debate about impact. In
2012, we began work on
‘Breakthrough Innovation’, kicking off
with a TED-style Breakthrough
Capitalism Forum in London. The
Breakthrough Challenge, co-authored
by myself and Jochen Zeitz, then
Chairman and CEO of PUMA,
followed two years later. Our
Breakthrough work evolved into
Project Breakthrough in 2015, a joint
initiative between Volans and the UN
Global Compact. Check out the videos
and analysis on
www.projectbreakthrough.io
Moving into 2019, and taking the
market bull by the horns, we are
conducting the first-ever product recall
of a management concept, the Triple
Bottom Line. This project was
launched with an article on the
Harvard Business Review website.
We are going wider, deeper, higher and
longer to find ways to unlock
tomorrow—to help leaders lead and
create the necessary types and scale of
impact and value. Exploring
tomorrow’s capitalism.
4. Mention any quote that describes
you and your organization.
A Greenpeace Director once described
my team as “Greenpeace in the
Boardroom”. Someone else once
described me as “grit in the corporate
oyster”. I have also been labeled either
the “father of the Triple Bottom Line
or the “godfather of sustainability.”
5. Being a leader in promoting the
idea of environmentalism, express
your views on the current
environment causes and the possible
measures that can be taken to
overcome those issues.
Our challenges will take generations to
solve, if we ever manage the trick. The
reason why I think it is going to be so
tough is that with the world population
pushing towards 10 billion people and
all of these additional global citizens
aspiring to high-end western lifestyles,
we are actually headed in the wrong
direction. Think of the extraordinary
extinction of species now sometimes
called the Sixth Great Extinction event.
This time we are doing it. Think of
plastic in the ocean, where it is now
forecast that there will be more plastic
than fish in the oceans by 2050. And
think, if you dare, about where climate
change is now taking us. It doesn’t
matter if people deny such problems –
they represent the reality that today’s
children will grow up in.
6. Express your views on
Sustainability, E-waste management,
Rising Urban Population, Increasing
Air, Water and Land Pollution,
Recycling of biodegradable waste,
Management of non-biodegradable
waste, and other rising
environmental causes.
They’re all interlinked. They’re all
absolutely critical. And they’re all
badly underappreciated by most
political and business leaders. On the
upside there are a growing number of
platforms that spotlight those
championing new ways of doing
things, among them Project Drawdown
and Sustainia.
7. How can we bridge
“Sustainability” and “Greenpeace”?
They are intimately linked. Greenpeace
and activist groups like them spotlight
where things are going wrong, and
sometimes flag up workable solutions.
The sustainability agenda looks at
systems, economic, social,
environmental and political. They are
different aspects of the same thing. You
could say Greenpeace was part of
Sustainability’s Navy.
8. What are the most prospering
career options in the environmental
sciences? Enlighten us on the scopes
of entrepreneurship in this sector.
Where to begin? When I started in the
1960s, there were very few jobs or
roles in this space, except various
forms of conservation officers. Now
there are hundreds, even thousands, of
different roles. And now there are
headhunters specializing in this space.
Many of the positions are in the spirit
of sustainability, but increasingly don’t
mention the fact. The agenda is going
from being seen to be impossible to
being seen to be inevitable, required.
9. What would you advise to the
students and the budding
entrepreneurs?
Make it up for yourself. For over 40
years now, I have worked at the
leading edge of the environment and of
sustainability. And yet I have never
really had a career as such. I have
made it up as I go along. In fact it’s
only now that I am beginning to get
some sense of what it is I'm meant to
be doing on this small planet of ours.
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Located in the Four Corners region of the American Southwest,
Durango, Colorado, is a crossroads of red rock deserts, canyon lands,
and towering mountains. Perched on the rim above town sits Fort
Lewis College, an environmentally-conscious, higher-learning
institution offering cutting-edge opportunities for students driven to
change the world for the better.
With a front row seat in the classroom of the great outdoors, students at
Fort Lewis College get right in the action through hands-on courses and
field studies focused on modern-day issues, like local farming, water
conservation, natural resource management, energy production, public
policy, urban planning, tribal land uses, and more.
Scientific Programs Ignite Students’ Minds
Scientific inquiry has long been a hallmark of Fort Lewis College’s
academic programming. From studying the basic building blocks of life
to discovering sustainable solutions to the planet’s most pressing
problems, the students hone the real-world skills they need to find
successful careers and, ultimately, make a powerful difference in their
communities.
Environmental Programs
With campus opening to rivers, canyons, 14,000-foot peaks, and some
of the darkest night skies in the country, Fort Lewis College provides
students with unparalleled opportunities to study snow science, wildfire
impacts, geosciences, hydrology, biodiversity, and climate change
issues. Whether students want to better understand their role in
humanity’s impact on the natural world or how to harvest renewable
energy, FLC’s degrees in Environmental Studies and Environmental
Science help lay the groundwork for successful careers in one of the
country’s fastest growing industries.
Biology
For students in pursuit of careers in medicine, environmental health, or
other biology-related fields, the FLC Biology Department guides
Fort Lewis
College:
Harbinger of
Environmental
Education
“We provide an integrated
and formative liberal arts and
professional education to a
diverse student population,
preparing global citizens to
work in and contribute to a
complex world.”
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students through undergraduate
research opportunities led by an
invested faculty. Students also enjoy
access to new state-of-the-art
laboratory facilities on campus and
experience working with rural, tribal,
and other unique populations in
neighboring regions.
Chemistry
The FLC Chemistry Department
prepares students for groundbreaking
careers in environmental analysis,
biotechnology, drug design, teaching,
medicine, pollution control,
engineering, and more. At FLC,
students have opportunities to earn
certification from the American
Chemical Society and participate in
supportive diversity programs, like the
American Indian Science &
Engineering Society (AISES) and
Women in Science.
Environmental Initiatives
Going green is more than a trendy
phase at Fort Lewis College; it’s a way
of life. From on-campus gardens and
bee hives managed by FLC’s
Environmental Center to LEED Gold
certified buildings and a commitment
to be carbon neutral by 2080, FLC
seeks to find a more sustainable way of
higher education and invites students,
faculty, staff, and visitors to join in the
quest. As a charter signatory of the
American College and University
Presidents Climate Commitment, FLC
has devoted resources to its
Sustainability Action Plan since 2007.
From adding local foods and
composting to dining services around
campus to prioritizing purchasing
recycled products and upgrading
irrigation efficiency, FLC’s initiatives
are making waves big and small,
reminding all that it’s the little things
that will make a big difference in the
long run.
Scholarship Opportunities
“FLC knows the road to college isn’t
an easy one, especially when it comes
to navigating financial obstacles.”
Considering this, the college works
hard to keep tuition affordable and
encourage all students to investigate
financial aid and merit-based
scholarship opportunities such as the
following:
Ÿ Institutional scholarships & grants:
for undergraduate students; awards
offered by the Office of Admission
or a Program Coordinator
Ÿ Foundation & Departmental
scholarships: for first-time
undergraduate students seeking a
bachelor’s degree; awards offered
by private donor funding or specific
major departments
Ÿ Alumni Scholarships: for first-time,
degree-seeking undergraduate
students who are either a child or
grandchild of an alumnus/alumna
from private donor funding
Ÿ Native American scholarships: for
undergraduate Native American
students; grants available from the
Native American Center or via the
Native American Tuition Waiver
Career Opportunities
At Fort Lewis College, Career Services
experts help students prepare for the
transition from college to finding
success in their chosen profession.
Thanks to Career Services, from their
first year until graduation, students
have access to the tools they'll need for
intelligent, productive career
exploration.
From professional skill-building and
leadership workshops and events, like
resume and cover letter assistance,
practice interviews and presentations,
FLC’s Career Services not only
connects students with prospective
employers but also ensures students
understand job and internship search
strategies, networking opportunities,
the Strong Interest Inventory
assessment, and more.
Word of Trust
“I am part of the Real Food Challenge
While talking about the college’s
initiatives towards a greener world,
Tom Stritikus, President of Fort
Lewis College, states, “At Fort Lewis
College, we teach the importance of
building an environmentally-
sustainable world through academic
programs, like our new Environmental
Science degree, but we also practice
what we teach. The college has
invested millions of dollars into
making the campus a more sustainable
place, from LEED Gold facilities to
solar arrays to high-efficiency utilities.
I believe that teaching students
something is good but leading by
example is even better.”
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team, which is working to shift 20% of
the food purchasing dollars on campus
towards real foods, which are humane,
local, ecologically sound, and fair, and
do all that by 2020.”
Kaidee Akullo, Public Health ‘20
“Fort Lewis College is an ideal place
to study geology because of where
we’re located. We’re on the flanks of
the San Juan Mountains, we’re in one
of the only exposed pre-Cambrian
terrains in the Southwest, and we’re
not so far from the Colorado Plateau
either, most of which can be accessed
either out of our backdoor or via a
30-minute van ride.” Kyle Lewis,
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With a vision to be the nation’s preeminent liberal arts college
focused on the environment, preparing students and other
stakeholders to lead the world toward a more sustainable, just, and
prosperous future, emerged Northland College, a 126 year old
Liberal Arts College Located on the shore of Lake Superior.
Founded in 1892 as a way to bring higher education to the north
woods of Wisconsin, Northland serves with the mission of
inclusiveness, justice, and the environment. In 1972, the college
opened the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute that focuses on
citizen science and stewardship. Northland College promotes
sustainability by incorporating them in the campus experience.
Another interesting factor about the college is that 99% of its
students receive some form of ﬁnancial aid.
Interestingly, at Northland College, students are fed organic, local
food (46 percent of its campus dining food budget is spent on
purchasing food within 100 miles), and they grow some of their own
through their campus garden program. Their food waste is
composted and returned to the soil. The institute has a bike shop,
reuse center, vending machines that serve up local sodas in glass
bottles. And, it has campus gardens, and recently became an aﬃliate
of Bee Campus USA.
Northland’s contribution towards a greener world has earned it a
membership of EcoLeague, a consortium of six colleges and
universities that share missions based on environmental
responsibility and social change. Recently, it has earned a STARS
Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
Education (AASHE). It was even ranked as one of the top-10
undergraduate institutions in the world for overall sustainability,
rating second in the academic category, focused on the curriculum
and research.
Northland
College
A Pioneering Educational
Institute Driving the World
towards a Greener Future
The institute integrates
liberal arts studies with an
environmental emphasis,
enabling those it serves to
address the challenges of
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An Amazing Location that Motivates
the Students of Northland
Northland College is located next to
Lake Superior, the largest freshwater
lake in the world. Lake Superior holds
10 percent of the world’s freshwater.
And Northland College makes it their
responsibility to monitor, protect, and
create a deeper understanding of the
issues that face the Great Lakes. And,
to achieve that goal, the College has
created the Mary Griggs Burke Center
for Freshwater Innovation. Faculty,
staff, and student researchers conduct
research, perform beach quality
monitoring, and field surveys on inland
lakes. Veteran reporter Peter Annin
directs the Center and is focused on
scientific communication and public
understanding of Great Lakes issues.
He is the author of The Great Lakes
Water Wars and specializes in water
diversion issues.
Creating Centers of Excellence
Northland College has created centers
of excellence to dig deeper in the
issues that the community faces and its
foundational centers are the Burke
Center for Freshwater Innovation, the
Hulings Rice Food Center, the Center
for Rural Communities, and the Sigurd
Olson Environmental Institute.
To encourage the students’ interests in
sustainability Northland has created
numerous academic programs like
sustainable community development,
water science, sociology and social
justice, outdoor education, climate
science, meteorology, environmental
humanities, and sustainable
entrepreneurship. And surprisingly, the
chemistry program intrigues students
in researching the synthesis and
chemical recycling of plastics. Most
interestingly, many of its alumni
pursue leadership in
sustainability—leading change in the
wine industry, fashion, energy, social
justice, design, and community
development.
A Note from the Sustainability
Leader about Northland
Aaron Schreiber Stainthorp, a 2005
graduate, who is the sustainability
specialist at Jackson Family Wines,
shared a note with college recently.
The note says, “Northland was the best
place I could have gone to college. The
skills and experience I gained there
helped me take a holistic ecosystem
approach to understanding how
complex systems interact. Both in and
out of the classroom I was exposed to
so many ideas that helped me
understand both how the world worked
and the possibilities for building better
systems. Lastly, Northland embodies
hands on learning in a way that both
taught me so much but also empowered
me to realize how much impact you can
have with a few simple actions.”
Trustee Chad Dayton, who led the
presidential search committee praised
Marvin and said, “Marvin is one of
those rare individuals whose
achievements grant him access to most
any endeavor anywhere in the world.”
He further added, “We are fortunate
that he will apply his skills and energy
to shaping the next step in Northland
College’s growth.”
To Look Out For
At Northland, the student volunteers
first launched the campus composting
program in 1993. And still today, the
compost program is lead entirely by
work-study students who manage
every aspect, including daily food
scrap collection, monitoring the
biological process, and final
distribution. The finished compost is
used in campus gardens and sold to
local farmers and the community. This
initiative has kept hundreds of
thousands of pounds of food waste out
of the landfill.
An international business leader,
philanthropist and educator Marvin
J. Suomi, of Los Angeles,
California, joined Northland
College July 1, 2018, as its 14th
President. He is committed to the
environmental mission of the
College. Prior to joining
Northland, Marvin has led Kajima
International as its President and
CEO for 37 years of extraordinary
growth. For his extraordinary
contributions, he has been awarded
with multiple awards in his career.
To name a few, the Council of
Independent Colleges awarded
Suomi the Philanthropist of the
Year in 2007 for his distinguished
service and generosity, the
Republic of Finland conferred the
honor of Knight, First Class to
Suomi for recognizing his work in
advancing educational
opportunities in the US
and abroad.
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Disaster,Its Management and
Everything in Between
‘A known devil is much better than an unknown angel.’
A cliché that we often come across. True in some sense, not in all.
f someone or something is known
Ito us then, to a certain extent, we
are ‘aware’ of how it may behave
or react in the future. Only to a certain
extent. The cent-percent surety is
always a long-shot. Preparedness is the
formula to soak-in the complexities of
unforeseen reactions. One can be
prepared for the eventualities only if
one has the required awareness of
what’s hidden in the laps of future. It
should be acknowledged that even with
the ultra-modern scientific
developments that we have along our
sides; the future cannot be predicted.
There is always an element of surprise
for us to tackle. We should be prepared
to take that into our stride. Nine out of
Ten times, surprises bring the sensation
of denial. Denials have traits of
delaying our crucial natural response-
time. Our preparedness should be up to
the extent which makes us capable of
effectively countering the surprises.
Though the surprises are mostly
shocking in every walk of life, the
value & importance of preparedness
gets increased by several notches if the
surprise circumvents something of the
magnitude of a Disaster.
Disaster is a fact, a phenomenon, a
circumstance or, a happening with
elements of destruction hidden
underneath. United Nations defines
disaster as a serious disruption of
functioning of a society or a
community. It results into catastrophic
impacts over human, material,
economy and environment. In all
likelihood, such impacts exceed the
capability of the affected community or
society to cope-up on its own.
There is no country which is
completely immune from disaster,
though their vulnerability to disaster
does vary. It can be categorised in two
main types – Natural Disasters &
Man-made Disasters.
Natural Disasters comprises of
earthquakes, droughts, floods,
landslides, forest-fires, and avalanches
among many others. We have a little or
no control on the occurrence of these
types of disasters. On the other hand,
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as the name suggests, human actions
and activities are solely responsible for
the Man-made Disasters., for
example, industrial fire and accidents,
explosions, oil spills, mass-transport
accidents, etc.
Controlling the Uncontrollable
Disaster management can be defined
as the management and organisation of
roles, responsibilities and resources for
responding to multiple aspects of
emergencies. In particular, it deals with
the preparedness, recovery, and
response in order to dampen the impact
of disasters.
Mitigation comprises of the efforts that
are taken to reduce the loss of life and
property by dampening the impact of
disasters. Be it a natural or man-made,
a disaster can strike at any time. In
general, the response to any disaster is
in form of rescue and relief operations
– ‘after the event’. However, if we are
adequately prepared, it’s quite possible
to significantly reduce the impact of
any disaster. The impact can be
reduced through a good understanding
of preventive actions, as well as having
the knowledge of certain life-saving
tools and techniques. Such vital
information when used at the
occurrence of the disaster controls the
cumulative damage to life and
properties.
Preparedness is the Key/Prevention
is always Better than Cure
The man-made disasters can be
prevented and averted in most of the
cases. All we need to have is proper
framework in place and strict
adherence to rules and regulations. For
example, the industries need to ensure
compliance to relevant fire and safety
standards, mass transportation systems
need to be engineered while keeping
utmost priority to the passenger safety;
proper vigilance needs to be
maintained for stopping hazards like
oil spillage and other similar
incidences.. Above all, proper rescue,
relief and evacuation methodology
shall be maintained wherever high risk
to human lives and properties are
involved.
On the ‘Acts of nature’ we don’t have
any control at all. The Earthquakes will
happen whenever there is a tectonic
movement below the earth’s crust. The
natural depression in the climatic
atmosphere, whenever it happens, will
lead to Cyclones and Tornadoes. The
cases of Volcanoes, Tsunamis and
Floods are no different. But that
doesn’t mean we will relax and
consider it as our fate while being
hopeless and helpless. By taking
necessary and conscious steps, not only
we can reduce our vulnerability
towards Natural Disasters but also
reduce their impact on human lives and
properties as and when they occur.
Afforestation, planned growth
proliferation and properly engineered
constructions are some crucial steps in
direction of vulnerability reduction.
Weapons of Awareness
If ponder on the methods we can be
implemented for reduction of the
impacts of Disasters, we finally zero-in
on the key panacea i.e., The Awareness.
Greater the awareness about the
causes, effects and responses to the
Disasters, lesser will be the impact of
disasters on population at large. In
several countries, we have already
moved forward in this direction by
including Disaster Management
courses in the mainstream education
system.
Several thousand years ago, our planet
was ruled by gigantic dinosaurs. They
got wiped out, all of sudden. Among
many theories behind the reason of
their extinction, one points towards the
mass-scale simultaneous Disasters on
the planet Earth. And, as the renowned
biologist Charles Darwin’s theory said,
“Survival of the Fittest”. Since the
inception of human life on this planet,
we have seen and mitigated many such
disasters. The reason is we human
beings don’t have the tendency to dip
our head in sand like an ostrich on the
occurrence of storm. We have basic
instinct to fight for our survival. This
instinct has made mankind survive the
high tides of time in the past. This
instinct will definitely help us to go
through the Surprises of Future as
well. The sole message is – Be Ready,
Be Prepared, Be Vigilant and Never
Shut Your Eyes just for the sake of
short-lived pleasure.
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Maude Barlow
"An Activist's Journal"
About the Author
Maude Barlow is the
Honorary
Chairperson of the
Council of
Canadians and
chairs the board of
Washington-based
Food and Water
Watch. She serves on
the executive of the
Global Alliance for
the Rights of Nature
and is a Councillor
with the Hamburg-
based World Future
Council.
Maude is the
recipient of fourteen
honorary doctorates
as well as many
awards, including the
2005 Right Livelihood
Award (known as the
“Alternative Nobel”),
the 2005 Lannan
Foundation Cultural
Freedom Fellowship
Award, the Citation
of Lifetime
Achievement at the
2008 Canadian
Environment Awards,
the 2009 Earth Day
Canada Outstanding
Environmental
Achievement Award,
the 2009 Planet in
Focus Eco Hero
Award, and the 2011
EarthCare Award, the
highest international
honour of the Sierra
Club (US).
In 2008/2009, she
served as Senior
Advisor on Water to
the 63rd President of
the United Nations
General Assembly
and was a leader in
the campaign to
have water
recognized as a
human right by the
UN. She is also the
author of dozens of
reports, as well as 18
books, including her
latest, Blue Future:
Protecting Water For
People And The
Planet Forever and
Boiling Point,
Government Neglect,
Corporate Abuse and
Canada’s Water
Crisis.
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Maude Barlow
Chairperson
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Iam an activist first and foremost, a social justice and
environmental activist. I came out of the women’s and
human right’s movements and founded a large
Canadian social and environmental advocacy group called
the Council of Canadians over 30 years ago to address how
economic globalization is affecting both human rights and
the environment.
I personally zeroed in on the global water crisis and how
the economic model of unlimited growth and unfettered
free trade many of our governments supported were
impacting the endangered water resources of the planet. I
was stunned to learn, for instance, that in all modern free
trade agreements such as NAFTA, water is considered a
“tradable good” and “investment,” setting the stage for
private control of water. This worried me as I believe water
must be considered a “public trust” in order to protect
ecosystems and the common good.
I discovered that the planet is running out of accessible
clean water and that by 2030, the global demand for water
will outstrip supply by 40%. I also learned that at least 2
billion people drink contaminated water every day because
they cannot affair to buy clean water and that 2.5 billion
have no access to sanitation. Within 50 years, as many as 7
billion people will be living in areas of severe water stress!
I came to strongly believe that the environmental protection
of water and the promotion of its just distribution - in other
words, the right of all humans to clean, safe water - were
inextricably linked. That led to a global campaign to get the
United Nations to recognize the human rights to water and
sanitation, which it did formally on July 28, 2010. I was
there that day up in the balcony of the Great Hall of the UN
General Assembly and so proud and happy I thought I
might burst!
Another major campaign of mine both here at home with
the Council of Canadians and around the world is to fight
bottled water. We humans drink an enormous amount of
bottled water; the bottled water industry now produces
close to 465 billion - yes billion - single use bottles of water
every year, mostly using plastic. As you can imagine, this
plastic adds to the climate impact of the fossil fuel industry
as it takes a lot of energy to produce, and it is polluting our
lakes, rivers and oceans at a terrible rate.
Where it is understandable that people who live in countries
and communities without clean tap water, most of us in
North America have very clean, safe and regularly tested
tap water and can easily carry this water around in reusable
metal bottles. Many schools, universities and cities across
North America have pledged to do their part in dealing with
the plastics crisis by limiting or banning bottled water sales
on their premises.
My activism takes many forms. I chair the board of the
Council of Canadians, which has a staff both in our national
office in the Canadian capital city Ottawa, and across the
country. We also have dozens of activist chapters across the
country and they work 1 on areas of water protection,
climate justice and protection of local wetlands and forests.
We organize local, national, and international groups to
protect water and promote better laws. I travel to faraway
places, especially areas of the world where the poor have no
access to water or sanitation, and I bring their story to
others. Education is terribly important and so I have written
many reports, books, articles and newspaper editorials to
inform the general public and our political leaders. I work
with other organizations outside my country. I am proud to
sit on the board of Washington-based Food and Water
Watch. I also am a “Councilor” with the Hamburg-based
World Future Council, which works to promote “best
practices” for the environment and human rights and good
government policies around the world.
I also serve on the international excretive of the Global
Alliance on the Rights of Nature, which seeks to change
laws and practices in a way that recognizes that water,
forests, soil, air and other living beings also need legal
protection in their own right.
I have been honored with many awards, including the
Stockholm-based Right Livelihood Award, called the
“Alternative Nobel,” and many honorary doctorates.
Usually I do not talk about these but it is important to know
that more and more, those who give their lives to fighting
for social and environmental justice are being recognized
for their work.
I would say to you that no matter what area of work you
choose, we need you to have a consciousness of the earth
and of our responsibility to protect it. Whether you go into
teaching, health care, business, arts, urban planning, just to
name a few, there is a place for you to care about and
express your deep commitment to protecting nature. We
humans have taken the natural world for granted, seeing it
as a resource for us. But really, we are as dependent on
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Located on a 280-acre campus in Syracuse, New York, Onondaga
Community College, offers over 40 associate degrees and one-year
certificate programs which can lead to employment and four-year
college transfer opportunities. The college is proud to be Central
New York’s partner in education for success. OCC operates under
the State University of New York (SUNY) system and is locally
sponsored by Onondaga County.
The campus has 11 main buildings, including the SRC Arena and
Events Center, an athletics complex, and four residence halls
featuring several new and renovated facilities. Popular options for
students interested in transferring to a four-year institution include
Business, Criminal Justice and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Students interested in going directly into the workforce after earning
their associate degrees have outstanding options to choose from
including Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology and
Nuclear Technology. Bachelor’s, masters and doctoral degrees are
also available on campus through the Regional Higher Education
Center. OCC is an “Achieving the Dream College” and has been
named a “Military-Friendly” school by a reputed media publication
for its service to the student veterans.
Eco-Friendly Initiatives
Onondaga Community College has made a concerted effort to use
campus infrastructure to engage students. In 2015, the main campus
quad, built in the early 1970s, was entirely demolished and rebuilt
utilizing green principles. The quad was designed to slope to one
side where rain gardens capture storm water runoff. Water from
surrounding pavement and grass flow into the gardens and infiltrate
the soil. This process cleans the water and prevents excessive
amounts of storm water from flowing directly into Furnace Brook
which bisects the campus.
Onondaga
Community
College
Expanding Remarkable
Educational Opportunities
across the World
“We strongly focus on
environmental-related
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A 21.16 kWp solar array was installed
on the roof of the Whitney Applied
Technology Center. The panels
produce renewable energy, reduce the
College’s greenhouse gas emissions
and are used for students’ education
and hands-on learning. The solar array
project is linked to sustainability-
related curriculum in the Architectural
Technology program.
The college strongly promotes eco-
friendly activities and encourages
students to take part in various events.
Its chapter of international honor
society Phi Theta Kappa held “The
Truth About Recycling,” a free
educational event for the entire campus
community. The event included an
Environmental Education Fair during
which attendees learned simple ways
to make a positive impact on the
environment. Environmentally-focused
groups participating included OCC’s
Whole Earth Club, Onondaga County
Resource Recovery Agency, OCC’s
Architecture Club, Onondaga County’s
“Save the Rain” program and OCC’s
Politics Club. In a recent event, they
welcomed Lois Gibbs to the campus
for a lecture session. Gibbs is an
environmental activist who forced the
government into action when she
learned 20,000 tons of chemical waste
was buried under her neighborhood,
Love Canal.
Expanding Future Opportunities
Interestingly, 85 to 90 percent of the
students at Onondaga receive financial
assistance through the traditional state
and federal funding sources. Onondaga
Community College students enjoy
studying abroad opportunities in
historic and culturally rich locations
such as India, Peru and Mexico.
Nursing students have made annual
service learning trips to Guatemala
where they have delivered medical
supplies and held community health
presentations on a variety of topics
including: oral hygiene for children,
the importance of vaccinations,
breastfeeding, prenatal care and the
importance of good nutrition while
pregnant and breastfeeding.
Students took part in activities to build
fuel-efficient stoves to improve air
quality in the homes of Guatemalans
who previously used more traditional
cooking methods. Thanks to the
College’s Career Services office, it
provides students with a variety of
employment related services year
round including resume and cover
letter review, job searching and
interview preparation, career
exploration, job shadowing and
internship opportunities. The Career
Services office has an online job portal
which connects students with
employment opportunities year round.
Words of Trust
“OCC built my path to success. The
staff here was always available to help
me and professors helped me improve
my skills.” Adnan earned his degree in
May 2018 and now attends Syracuse
University.
-Adnan Aljuboori
Major: Engineering Science
“Starting at OCC was a very good
option for me. The study skills I
learned here really helped. I got to stay
close to home and I saved a lot of
money.”
- Ifrah Hassan
Mathematics & Science with an Honor
minor
Dr. Casey Crabill, President of
Onondaga Community College,
is a lifelong community college
educator. She has served in
various prestigious roles at
numerous educational institutes
including Raritan Valley
Community College in New
Jersey; Redwoods in Eureka,
California; Quinebaug Valley
Community College in
Danielson, Connecticut;
Dundalk Community College in
Dundalk, Maryland. One of the
signature achievements during
her tenure on the OCC campus
is the complete renovation of
library building which had not
undergone any significant
change since it opened in 1973.
The library now includes more
computers, study rooms,
technology and seating than its
predecessor. New additions
include a café and charging
lockers for students’ mobile
devices. The improvements
have resulted in a 25%
increase in student use.
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Species
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They “Belong”
Here as Much
as We Do!
Animals should not require our permission to live on earth.
They were given the right to be here long before we
arrived.”
Life on earth is connected to form a healthy, balanced ecosystem
and all species are dependent on each other in some way or
another. Global diversity is important for a healthy planet, yet
many species are facing extinction.
Over the last year, NGOs and business community began hosting
a series of meeting to discuss future species listing and recovery
decisions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Less than
one percent of the 2,000 species listed as endangered have gone
extinct- while inﬂuencing many land management decisions that
aﬀect threatened populations.
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Threat to Habitat: Menace to Survival
Species are endangering because of loss of habitat and
genetic variation.
A loss of habitat can happen either naturally or because of
human activities. Climatic change is making the protection
of endangered species increasingly challenging. Change in
the climatic condition not only affects plant and animals
directly- through changes in temperature and precipitation
for instance—but can worsen the impact on endangered
species of traditional threats, such as invasive species,
wildfires, and diseases. For instance, Dinosaurs lost their
habitat about millions of years ago. The hot, dry climate
changed very quickly, reducing the amount of heat and light
that reached Earth’s surface. The Dinosaurs were unable to
adapt to this new, cooler habitat. Dinosaurs became
endangered and then became extinct.
Human activity also contributes to loss of habitat.
Development of housing, industry, and agriculture reduces
the habitat of native organisms. To protect and conserve our
biodiversity a treaty known as The Convention on
Biological Diversity is signed to protect and sustain the
diversity of life on Earth. It aims at conserving the species,
attaining sustainability and sharing the genetic research and
resources. The Convention on Biological Diversity has
adopted the IUCN Red List of endangered species in order
to monitor and research species population and habitats.’
A step toward protecting them
News and stories about threatened and endangered animals
are quite common these days. Species go extinct every year
and extinction is large because of human activities. As the
human population is growing more and more plant and
species are becoming endangered, it is high time and
important for students at this level to become aware of the
situation and its consequences. It s time students should’
take efforts to protect our vital global ecosystem and get
along with the groups, associations, and institutions that are
conducting them.
· Learning about endangered species:  Teaching students
about the wonderful wildlife, birds, fish and plants that live
near us and how interesting and important they are in the
first step towards protecting them.
· Recycling and buying sustainable products: students
should be taught to buy recycled paper, sustainable products
like bamboo and Forest Stewardship Council wood
products to protect forest species. Minimizing the use of
palm oil because forests, where tigers live, are being cut
down to plant palm plantations.
· Harassing wildlife is illegal and cruel: Shooting or
forcing an endangered animal into captivity is also illegal
and can lead to their extinction. Teaching them not to
participate in this activity is the first step towards protecting
them.
· Protecting wildlife habitat: Perhaps the greatest threat
that faces many species is the widespread destruction of
habitat. Protecting their special places where they live is the
best way to protect them. Wildlife must have places to find
food, and shelter to live. Over-grazing and logging, all
result in habitat destruction. Endangered species habitat
should be protected.
By protecting habitat, entire communities of animals and
plants can be protected together. Open space also provides
us with great places to visit
and enjoy.
Planning Ahead
Despite the apprehensions elaborated above, it is not the
end of the road in fact, it should never be. Mankind has
survived the high tides of time since ages and there is no
reason at all, why it shouldn t continue to blossom if the’
requisite balance is maintained among various factions of
Mother Nature. Today, not only we know the problem at
hand, the causes behind it & the consequences, but also the
possible corrective and preventive measures to avert the
undesired too. Just a simple wave of awareness and the
concern towards the life and importance of these species in
danger will have a magnanimous effect at large.
Implementation of courses in our mainstream education
system over the plight of Endangered Species can very
likely prove to be a small yet a significant step in this
regard. A chain is as strong as its weakest link. To
strengthen the Chain of Life on Planet Earth, it s time to’
focus on the link which is getting weak. Let us join our
hands in helping them and in return helping the existence of
life-forms on earth. Yes, the phenomenon of Need drives a
human effort to miles. And today –
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Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational university enrolling 7,300
undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students in business, engineering,
communications, liberal arts and sciences, health sciences, nursing,
education, social work, law and medicine.
Located in suburban Hamden, CT—midway between New York City
and Boston—Quinnipiac offers students a wide range of
opportunities, including access to state-of-the-art facilities, a
multitude of student clubs and activities, counseling and academic
support services, small classes, individual attention from professors,
career development, study away, and Division I athletics.
Three promises worth keeping
What can you expect from Quinnipiac University? Three promises,
expressed in our mission statement: outstanding academic programs,
a student-oriented environment, and a strong sense of community.
Quinnipiac provides an educational experience that combines the
closeness of a small college with the opportunities of a larger
university—all on a picturesque, suburban campus.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 edition of “America’s Best
Colleges” places Quinnipiac among the best regional universities in
the northern region and The Princeton Review (2019) recognizes QU
as one of its “Best 384 Colleges” in the United States.
The Value of a Quinnipiac Education
With a curriculum that blends a career focus with a globally oriented
st
liberal arts foundation, graduates are well-prepared for 21 century
careers or graduate studies. The institution delivers a set of market-
tested learning outcomes – specific skill sets that are highly desired
by employers in today’s competitive job market.
In addition to traditional four-year baccalaureate degree programs,
Quinnipiac offers innovative programs that combine baccalaureate
Quinnipiac
University
Offering Innovative
Programs and Unique
Learning Experiences
If you’re passionate about
affecting positive change
and wish to thrive in a
learning environment that
fosters collaboration and
excellence, Quinnipiac
invites you to take a closer
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and graduate degrees, including: a 3+1
BS/MBA in Business, 3+1 BS/MS in
Accounting; 3+1 BS in Biology/MS in
Molecular Cell Biology; 3+1 BA/MS
in Communications; and 3+3 BA or
BS/JD in Law. These programs enable
students to accelerate degree
completion, enter the workforce ahead
of their peers, and realize significant
time and cost savings.
Distinctive Learning Opportunities
Every year, Quinnipiac helps students
from all academic disciplines secure
internship experiences and clinical
placements at thousands of globally
recognized companies, organizations
and firms. Students develop their
leadership skills and technological
expertise at innovative organizations,
while health professions students work
alongside doctors, nurses, and other
healthcare professionals. Many
Quinnipiac students have been offered
full time employment as the result of
their impressive performance and
superior capabilities demonstrated
during their internship/clinical
experiences.
At Quinnipiac, learning will take
students to some of the most intriguing
and inspiring places, from around the
corner to around the world through its
extensive study abroad program,
alternative spring break service trips or
its Quinnipiac in Los Angeles
semester-long study/intern away
program. Internships, clinical work,
service-learning courses, student
organizations, guided research and
multidisciplinary projects all help to
prepare students for their chosen
professions, solidify their
communication and critical thinking
skills and become responsible, engaged
global citizens.
Quinnipiac believes that differences
enrich every aspect of university life
and lead to a heightened sense of
community. Life outside the classroom
plays an important role in the student
experience, as well as personal and
intellectual development. Top-tier
athletics, intramural activities, cultural
and ethnic groups, Greek life,
leadership opportunities, community
service and student life activities
enable QU students to gain more from
their college experience.
Eco-Friendly Initiatives that Make a
Difference
Quinnipiac obtains some of its electric
power from renewable resources.
Quinnipiac’s York Hill campus
features 25 vertical-axis silent wind
turbines designed to generate 33,000
kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity
annually, as well as 750 photovoltaic
solar panels that produce
approximately 250,000 kilowatt-hours
of electricity each year. The campus
also features a cogeneration micro
turbine with which waste steam is used
to heat on-site buildings, as well as 50
geo-thermal wells, providing heating
and cooling to one of the newest
residence halls.
Campus buildings are constructed of
environmentally friendly materials,
including low VOC paint, sealants and
construction materials. Low-flow and
motion activated plumbing fixtures
help conserve water and a bio-retention
pond cleanses storm water runoff to
minimize site erosion. Quinnipiac was
recognized by the prestigious
Connecticut Real Estate Exchange
Blue Ribbon Award for Best
Sustainable Design for its York Hill
Campus.
The university offers single-stream
recycling with recycle bins located
across all three campuses, while
hydration stations encourage the usage
of reusable plastic containers on the
campus. The university has retrofitted
existing light fixtures with high-
efficiency LEDs and CFLs to reduce
energy consumption.
Mark A. Thompson serves as
the Executive Vice President
and Provost at Quinnipiac
University. While talking about
the university, he states,
“Students come to Quinnipiac
University eager to develop the
knowledge, skills, and mindsets
that lead to meaningful,
satisfying career success.
Recognizing the ongoing
changes in the world around us,
Quinnipiac supports and
broadens these individual
aspirations through a rigorous
educational experience.
Students acquire important
skills valued by employers,
along with the aptitudes to
creatively and responsibly solve
problems and use technologies,
including those not yet known
or invented. We expect our
students to become intentional
learners who embody
confidence and integrity, and
who will emerge as informed
leaders in their professions, in
the communities where they
live, and in their roles as global
citizens in the 21st century”.
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COLLEGE STUDENTS
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Dr. Michael E. Mann is Distinguished Professor of
Atmospheric Science at Penn State University, with joint
appointments in the Department of Geosciences and the
Earth and Environmental Systems Institute (EESI). He is
also director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center
(ESSC). Dr. Mann received his undergraduate degrees in
Physics and Applied Math from the University of California
at Berkeley, an M.S. degree in Physics from Yale University,
and a Ph.D. in Geology & Geophysics from Yale University.
His research involves the use of theoretical models and
observational data to better understand Earth’s climate
system. He is the recipient of numerous awards and
accolades including the Hans Oeschger Medal of the EGU,
the National Conservation Achievement Award of the
National Wildlife Foundation, the Friend of the Planet
Award from the NCSE, and the Stephen H. Schneider Award
for Outstanding Climate Science Communication. He made
Bloomberg News’ list of fifty most influential people in
2013. He has authored more than 200 publications, and four
books including Dire Predictions, The Hockey Stick and the
Climate Wars, The Madhouse Effect, and The Tantrum that
Saved the World.
About the Author
Educator’s viewpoint
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n 1984, I headed off to Berkeley –
Ia hot bed of activism. Not to
demonstrate or protest, but to
study applied math and physics among
some of the world’s leading experts.
Ironically that path turned out to be the
one that led me to become a combatant
in a fierce political fight.
I went on to study physics in graduate
school and then into climate research.
My path of discovery led me to publish
the now iconic “Hockey Stick” graph
two decades ago, on Apr 22 (“Earth
Day”) 1998.
The “Hockey Stick” tells a visual story
that the current warming spike is
unprecedented as far back as we can
go. Our continued burning of fossil
fuels is the culprit. Fossil fuel interests
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who find this message inconvenient,
along with front groups and politicians
doing their bidding, attacked it—and
me.
I was initially reluctant to be at the
center of the fractious public debate
over human-caused climate change.
But I ultimately came to embrace that
role. I've become convinced there’s no
more noble pursuit than seeking to
ensure that policy is informed by an
objective assessment of scientific
evidence. So, while I continue to do
scientific research, I spend much of my
time these days communicating the
reality and threat of climate change to
the public and to our policymakers.
Unfortunately, my efforts and those of
other scientists and communicators
have not been sufficient. This past
summer we saw the true face of
climate change, as unprecedented
extreme weather events made worse by
climate change—floods, droughts, heat
waves and wildfires—wreaked havoc
across the Northern Hemisphere. We
witnessed, in real time, the devastation
wrought by heat waves in Europe and
the U.S., record flooding in Japan. In
California, heat and drought combined
to yield unprecedented wildfire.
Climate scientists like myself predicted
decades ago that this is what we would
see if we didn’t act. And now our
predictions are coming true because
politicians have NOT acted to the
extent necessary. Too often our
politicians do the bidding of powerful
vested interests rather than what is in
our interest.
As a result, we are still continuing to
pollute the atmosphere with billions of
tons of carbon pollution every year
from the burning of fossil fuels—oil,
coal, natural gas. Yet we can still
prevent the worst impacts of climate
change if we act now. We must rapidly
transition away from fossil fuels
toward renewable energy if we are to
avert truly catastrophic climate change.
We need policymakers who will
supports measures to incentivize clean
energy and put a price on the emission
of carbon pollution.
So what can college students do today?
I think back to my first semester at UC
Berkeley in Fall 1984. I was not
politically active in high school. And
my choice to go to UC Berkeley had
nothing to do with its legacy as a fount
of political activism, that is, the key
role it played in the protests of
McCarthyism in the ‘40s/’50s, the civil
rights and free speech movements in
the ‘60s, and the Vietnam War protests
in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. It had
much more to do with the 11 Nobel
Prize-winning science faculty the
institution boasted, and the knowledge
that I had an opportunity to learn from
some of the world’s leading scientists.
The mid 1980s marked the “Reagan
Revolution”. In Fall 1984 I witnessed
the Berkeley College Republicans
march triumphantly across campus the
night that Ronald Reagan was elected
to his second term as president.
Complacency had replaced activism
even at Berkeley.
But college activism wasn't dead. It
was simply dormant. A nascent
movement-- the Anti-Apartheid
movement opposing the South African
apartheid system discriminating
against non-whites—was brewing and
soon bubbled over in 1985. Students
demanded that their universities divest
of holdings in companies doing
business with the discriminatory
government of South Africa. In July of
1986, the UC Regents voted to divest
$3.1 billion from companies doing
business with the apartheid
government, the largest university
divestment in the country.
Students at Berkeley—and all across
the nation—had not only found their
voice again but used it—to change the
world. We are seeing a reawakening of
student involvement and activism not
unlike that I witnessed back in my days
at UC Berkeley. Today’s students, too,
are finding their voice and changing
the world—in a positive way.
The fossil fuel divestment movement
asks colleges, universities and other
institutions to divest of holdings in
fossil fuel companies who, like
Tobacco companies in the past, have
used their immense wealth and power
to poison the public dialogue when it
comes to the problems created by their
product—in this case, fossil fuels and
dangerous planetary warming.
Spearheaded by Bill McKibben’s
organization 350.org, the divestment
campaign has spread across college
campuses. More than $6 Trillion
dollars in holdings have been pulled
out by nearly a thousand institutions
and more than 50,000 people.
Students are making their voices heard.
And there are many other ways to
make your voice heard: writing about
the climate crisis, talking with your
friends and family, supporting
organizations focused on climate
action. And then there is voting.
My first semester at UC Berkeley was
the first election I was able to vote in.
My preferred presidential candidate did
not win, but it was empowering
nonetheless. I felt the agency of
directly participating in the political
process. You all have the same
opportunity this Fall.
If you do not like the direction that we
are headed, with a president and
congress that is seeking to overturn a
half century of environmental
protections and scuttle international
cooperation in acting on climate
change, then you can communicate
your dissatisfaction with your vote. It
is not an exaggeration to say that the
mid-term election this November may
determine the future course of climate
action.
You have an opportunity to, as my
friend Bill Nye says, change the world.
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Today, with a sprawling campus at Georgetown, Texas, just 25 miles
north of Austin, Southwestern University stands tall, with its every
corner preaching emphatic tales of a glorious past.
The Knowledge Streams at the University
Southwestern University was the first institution of higher education
in Texas and is one of the state’s top liberal arts and sciences
colleges. Their curriculum incorporates the humanities, fine arts,
social sciences, and natural sciences. The University’s 26 academic
departments range from biochemistry and business to foreign
languages and computer science. In addition, SU also offers seven
pre-professional pathways, including pre-engineering, pre-law, and
pre-medicine, with acceptance rates into graduate programs three
times the national average. With as many as forty bachelor’s degrees
in arts, music, fine arts, and science on offer, Southwestern
University also serves as a bastion of numerous sustainable practices
both in letter and spirit.
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In the 21 century, it is a well-accepted fact that students are required
to advance the frontiers of knowledge through original thought and
innovative creative work. Combining their breakthrough curriculum
with real-world opportunities, the University equips students with
the skills required to create new ideas, adapt, collaborate, and solve
problems from multiple perspectives. SU is the only school in Texas
that is included on the list of “Best Schools for Making an Impact,”
ranking third nationally. This further marks the validation of an
impactful methodology for all-round development at Southwestern
University.
Splendid Sprouts of Life and Career
SU students participate in multiple transformative experiences, such
as study abroad, community-engaged learning, internships, and
faculty-mentored research projects. The majority of SU students live
on campus and are actively involved in one or more of its numerous
Southwestern
University:
A place of Picturesque
Past, Perfect Present
and Promising Future!
Southwestern University, the first
university in Texas, has seen
multiple generations grow and get
nurtured in its backyard. With the
foundation stones dating way back
to the 1840s, it has seen the tides
of changing times in all aspects.
Not only does the University have
a magnificent history associated
with it, but it also has continually
evolved to meet the changing
needs of ever-flowing time.
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student organizations. Students are
civic-minded and have volunteered
more than 22,000 service hours in the
community in the 2016–17 academic
years. Athletically, the Pirates compete
in 20 different varsity sports at the
NCAA Division III level, with many
more involved in a club or intramural
sports. 97 percent of SU students
receive financial aid from the
University. In the fall of 2017,
Southwestern University awarded over
$31 million in merit scholarships and
need-based grants and over $2.5
million in federal and state grants.
Southwestern’s Career Services ranks
#1 in Texas and ranks #7 nationally, as
recognized by The Princeton Review.
The university has a staggering
placement statistic of about 91%.
Moreover, their alumni have gone on
to become scientists, U.S. senators,
members of Congress, actors, federal
judges, attorney generals, mayors,
philanthropists, social activists,
championship athletes, and university
presidents among many other
prestigious roles.
Among the bright stars from
Southwestern, John Tower ‘48 (BA,
political science) was the first
Republican US Senator from Texas
since Reconstruction. He led the Tower
Commission, which investigated the
Iran-Contra Affair during the Reagan
administration, and was nominated by
President George H. W. Bush for
secretary of defense.
An Unwavering Commitment to the
Environment
Southwestern is committed to
sustainable practices with student-led
initiatives, grant-funded projects, and
the participation of the entire SU
community. The University
transitioned to 100% wind power in
2010, leading the way for the city of
Georgetown to become the largest city
in the nation to be powered entirely by
renewable energy in 2017. In 2017–18,
the EPA recognized SU as a Green
Power Champion for using more green
power than any other school in the
Southern Collegiate Athletic
Conference. SU has switched to low-
flow toilets and shower heads, installed
solar panels on its rehearsal hall, and
uses water-bottle refill stations and
rainwater-collection barrels.
In 1999, a student group from the
University, called Students for
Environmental Activation and
Knowledge (SEAK), successfully
lobbied for the Environmental Studies
Program. In 2011, a student’s research
mapping the solar radiation potential of
SU’s campus buildings was used by the
city of Georgetown to optimize its own
solar collection. The Environmental
Studies Program’s 2014 capstone
projects focused on furthering
sustainability on campus. Since 2014,
the 25-acre Ecolab has conducted soil
and water sampling as well as wildlife
monitoring. By digitizing historic
photos of the land, Ecolab students
have studied the area’s ecological
history and how its landscape has
changed over time.
Words of Trust
“I love Southwestern because it’s very
personal, it’s amazing, and it’s
inspiring. It makes me feel like I’m in
the real world, working with a very
tight-knit group of people who
specialize but who are also
interdisciplinary. Southwestern has
prepared me to really put my best foot
forward and explore what the world
has for me.” - Brandon Baker,
Theatre and Dance
“Southwestern’s Paideia is an
interdisciplinary program for critical
and creative thinkers. It can connect
you to other disciplines that you’ve
never anticipated caring about or
being engaged in. You see the world as
more connected, but it also gives you
confidence that you will have a place
within that world.” - Alexandra
Detmar, Biology and German
An able leader always determines the
perfect path for the flock. Southwestern
University is blessed to have the
impeccable guidance of President
Edward Burger. In 1997, Edward
Burger (Ph.D., mathematics, the
University of Texas at Austin) became
one of the first individuals to make
instructional mathematics videos
accessible to a broader audience.
Between 1997 and 2013, he created more
than 4,000 such videos, which are
watched by millions around the globe.
He was among Huffington Post’s “Game
Changers” in 2010—a group of 100
thought leaders in 12 categories who are
changing the way we look at and live in
the world. The publication highlighted
one of Burger’s innovative approaches to
teaching: encouraging and rewarding
effective failure as a means toward
greater creativity and deeper
understanding. Dr. Burger has received a
number of national awards for teaching,
and in 2013, he was inducted as one of
the first fellows of the American
Mathematical Society.
Burger has authored or co-authored more
than 35 research articles and 12 books.
His most recent book, The 5 Elements of
Effective Thinking, co-authored with Dr.
Michael Starbird (UT Austin), has been
translated into 15+ languages and has led
to speaking invitations from
organizations such as the World Bank,
International Monetary Fund, and U.S.
Department of the Interior. Burger has
delivered more than 400 lectures
worldwide and has appeared on more
than 40 radio and TV programs, including
an episode of NBC’s 2010 Science of the
Winter Olympics series, which earned
him a Telly Award, too. Burger also
served for three years as mathematics
advisor for a series of educational
programs that accompanied the popular
CBS television series NUMB3RS.
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Many talk about taking an initiative, making a change, and bringing a
transformation, but not everyone can make that a reality in the practical
world. Unity College is making real-life change with a curriculum centered
around real-world experiences. The College was the first institution of
higher education to divest its investment portfolios from fossil fuels, and it
continues to pursue sustainability initiatives through experiential education
and an innovative enterprise approach. The College’s flagship campus is
located at 90 Quaker Hill Road in Unity, Maine, which gives students easy
access to Maine’s farms, woods, and water.
Recent Initiatives in Dining and Organics
Unity College is at the forefront of sustainability initiatives, with the
College’s Dining Services often leading the way. Unity College’s Dining
Services was awarded Gold in Waste Management by the National
Association of Colleges & University Food Services, as well as the overall
Sustainability Grand Prize in 2017. Dining Services initiatives helped the
College earn those honors included a program that diverts 100 percent of
food service organics. Between August 2016 and March 2017, Dining
Services diverted 26.6 tons of organic waste from landfills in only a span of
eight months, and raised the overall campus diversion rate 10 percent, from
37 percent to 47 percent. The College has also aligned purchasing
guidelines with the Real Food Challenge, which helps guide dining
decisions to encourage a sustainable, local, fair, and humane food system.
Unity College’s Sustainability Office, Residence Life, and Facilities helped
launch a pilot organics collection in one residence hall in 2017, which was
declared a success and received the green light to expand to all residence
halls.
Programs that Educate Sustainability Ambassadors of the Future
Through experiential and collaborative learning, Unity College graduates
emerge as responsible citizens, environmental stewards, and visionary
leaders. To make this a reality, the College offers numerous courses at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. For bachelor degrees, Unity College
offers majors in Adventure-Based Environmental Education; Adventure
Therapy; Art and Environment; Biology; Captive Wildlife Care and
Unity
College:
A Leader in Sustainability
Education Preparing
Students with Real
-World Experience
Educating responsible,
optimistic individuals
committed to solving the
world’s most pressing
environmental problems
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Education; Conservation Law
Enforcement; Earth and Environmental
Science; Environmental Policy, Law and
Society; Environmental Writing and
Media Studies; Marine Biology; Parks
and Forest Resources; Sustainable
Agriculture; Sustainable Business
Enterprise; Sustainable Energy
Management; Wildlife Biology; and
Wildlife and Fisheries Management.
It even offers numerous online graduate
programs including masters programs in
Sustainable Natural Resource
Management, Environmental GIScience,
Environmental Science and
Sustainability, and Conservation Law
Enforcement. Unity College believes in
learning through experience, and offers
students a unique chance to actually
practice within the field where other
schools study models within a classroom.
Some of the sites that enable Unity
College to do this include:
· Unity College: Sky Lodge, a historic
sporting lodge located on more than
150 acres in the Moose River Valley,
Maine.
· McKay Farm and Research Station in
Thorndike, Maine, where students can
get hands-on training in running a
greenhouse.
· Unity College Center for the Arts,
where students can study ceramics,
painting, photography, film, sculpting,
and new media right next to the
Leonard Craig Gallery, where
established artists showcase their work.
Another recent development for the
College to reach new audiences is its
online degree completion program,
allowing adults interested in finishing
their bachelor’s degree to do so.
Events Tailored for Experiential
Education
Unity College organizes several events to
help give students hands-on learning,
including the Unity College Herpetology
Club's “Big Night” to raise awareness of
amphibians crossing the road during
breeding season. The College also works
with The American Chestnut Foundation
every year to help plant chestnut trees in
new locations to see where they grow
best, after the tree had become
functionally extinct. They also work
alongside the foundation to help create
new cross-breeds that are more resistant
to blight. Marine Biology students visit
Curacao for research, and all entering
students participate in a Nova trip, which
fosters significant student growth and
makes for a smooth transition for
students into life at Unity College.
Financial Aid and Grants
Scholarships that can help students
achieve their dreams at Unity College
include: the George E. Constable
Scholarship, for Maine residents
majoring in Forestry or Wildlife; the
Grace B. Simmons Scholarship for
students who demonstrate a superior
ability in mathematics; the Penobscot
County Conservation Association, for
students majoring in Wildlife
Management or Conservation Law
Enforcement and pursuing a career in
Wildlife Management or CLE, and the
Allison M. Hall Scholarship, for a junior
or senior who demonstrates perseverance
in overcoming adversity in pursuit of his
or her education at Unity College, among
many others.
Words of Trust
“I came to Unity College as a quiet
student. With the opportunities,
experience, and people that Unity
College has given me, I have gone from
a quiet student stuck in my room to a
student who is very involved on campus.
I confidently feel that Unity has given me
the tools to be successful after I
graduate.”
· Den Suehiro (’19), Sustainable
Agriculture major
“At Unity College, I’ve had the chance to
be involved with several facets of student
leadership that would be difficult to
achieve at larger universities. My
experiences here will be the crucible of
my career in marine conservation.”
· Jordan Baker (’20), Marine Biology
major
Dr. Melik Peter Khoury, President
of Unity College, leads the College to
create an extraordinary experience in
sustainability education for its
students. He fosters experiential
education and the creation of real-
world enterprises as manifestations of
the Unity College curriculum in order
to provide educational experience as
well as to supplement revenue in order
to keep tuition more manageable for
students.
“At Unity College, we are proud of
creating an education that is made in
Maine. Not only do we ensure students
see all that Maine has to offer through
various Nova orientation trips when
they first arrive, we also now have
sites in the Moose River Valley, as
well as McKay Farm and Research
Station in Thorndike, and Unity, of
course and we’re continuing to grow,”
said Dr. Khoury. “The traditional
college education is changing and we
are meeting students where they are
through residential, online, and hybrid
experiences. They get hands-on
experience, as well as a high-quality
liberal arts education, and we are
continuing to look at every way we
can give students the transformational
learning experiences they expect and
deserve to reach new audiences
interested in becoming a student at
Unity College.”
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