| October 27, 2021 News | Opportunities | Resources | Events | Jobs News of the Week |
 Princeton Review Releases Guide to 2022 Green Colleges The Princeton Review recently released its 12th annual Guide to Green Colleges, profiling 420 universities and colleges with a commitment to sustainability. Of the 420 schools selected for the guide, 391 are in the U.S., 26 in Canada, one in Ecuador, one in Egypt, and one in Greece. Twenty-seven of the 420 schools earned a green rating score of 99 (the highest possible score). More Coordination & Planning News Coordination & Planning Resources  U New Hampshire Renews STARS Platinum The university’s STARS Platinum rating was first achieved in 2018 and renewed in mid-October 2021. Points of distinction include weaving sustainability across the university’s strategic framework, peer-to-peer sustainability learning programs, and sustainable investing and governance. More Coordination & Planning News Coordination & Planning Resources |
| Engagement |
| U Michigan Flint Partners With City on Climate Change Planning |
| Operations |
| U North Carolina Greensboro Nursing & Instructional Building Earns LEED Gold |
| Planning & Administration |
| Reed College to Divest From Fossil Fuels U Massachusetts Chan Medical School Releases Sustainability & Climate Action Plan U San Diego Aligns Investment Policy With Laudato Si’ Loyola U Chicago Adopts Sustainable Investment Policy Auburn U Increases Minimum Wage Oklahoma State U Earns STARS Silver U Quebec Montreal Achieves STARS Silver Submit sustainability news & information from your institution |
| Opportunities |
| COP26 Educators’ Commitment to Climate Action Led by SOS-UK, this pledge invites teachers and educators, as well as education managers/leaders, to commit to embed climate and ecological learning in education. AASHE Member Discount:10% Off Reusable To-Go Containers AASHE members can receive a 10 percent discount on Preserve 2 Go reusable to-go containers. This discount expires Dec. 31. |
| New Resources |
| Education for Sustainable Development in Foreign Language Learning Showcasing a variety of approaches to using content-based instruction in college-level courses, this book utilizes the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development framework to illustrate successful integration of sustainability education in post-secondary foreign language learning. Chapters draw on case studies from colleges throughout the U.S. and consider theoretical and practical concerns relating to models of sustainability-based teaching and learning. |
| Events |
| AASHE Webinar: Solve Climate Worldwide Teach-in: Engage 1 Million Students Oct. 27, 2021 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Engaging Your Campus in the 2022 Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition Oct. 28, 2021 (1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Academia’s Role in Advancing Conservation & Biodiversity to Address Climate Change & Human Health Nov. 1, 2021 (1:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Webinar: Climate Solutions 101: Curricula That Inform Conversations & Inspire Action on Climate Solutions Nov. 10, 2021 (3 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online AASHE Workshop: Just Sustainability: Curious Conversations About Equity and Sustainability Nov. 11, 2021 (2 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern) – Online Visit the Sustainability Events Calendar |
| Jobs & Internships |
| Sustainability Assistant Director Susquehanna University Sustainability Coordinator Reed College Waste Reduction & Recycling Program Manager Penn State Geography & Environmental Sustainability Professors The University of Oklahoma Fashion Sustainability Professor California State University Sacramento Advertise |