{"id":7575,"date":"2018-12-14T15:42:26","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T20:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2019-11-20T15:00:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T20:00:08","slug":"saint-peters-university-recognized-one-environmentally-responsible-colleges-princeton-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2018\/12\/14\/saint-peters-university-recognized-one-environmentally-responsible-colleges-princeton-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University Recognized as one of the Most Environmentally Responsible Colleges by The Princeton Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 December 14, 2018 –<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced that it is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the country according to The Princeton Review. The University was included in the 2018 edition of The Princeton Review\u2019s \u201cGuide to 399 Green Colleges,\u201d which is an annual report that evaluates colleges and universities based on their commitment to the environment and sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u201cA primary way to learn is by example and when it comes to sustainability at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s, our students have countless ways to learn and lead,\u201d said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University. \u201cFrom our infrastructure to our events, academic programs and student clubs, there is a way for every member of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s community to get involved in sustainability efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to Robert Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review, college applicants and their parents are increasingly concerned about the environment and sustainability issues. The Princeton Review surveyed nearly 11,000 teens and parents earlier this year for its 2018 “College Hopes & Worries Survey,” and among those surveyed, 63 percent overall said having information about a college’s commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo all students wanting to study and live at a green college, we strongly recommend the outstanding schools we identify and profile in this guide.\u201d said Franek.<\/p>\n

The University has taken many steps toward sustainability on campus and beyond. Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s has installed solar panels; energy efficient lighting; a co-generation plant with a Green Energy Command Center dedicated to controlling the University\u2019s use of energy and reducing its carbon footprint as well as indoor and outdoor receptacles for recycling. The University\u2019s Mac Mahon Student Center was also constructed to be a LEED Silver-certified building.<\/p>\n

Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s has implemented a Sustainability Council to promote sustainable practices and also offers sustainability-oriented student groups such as SAVE: Students Against Violating the Earth and Junk Yard Dogs. Students are also able to tailor their studies for an environmental focus through academic programs such as the major in environmental science, and the major in biology with a concentration in environmental science.<\/p>\n

The University has been recognized as a Gold Level Smart Workplace by the Hudson County Transportation Management Association and is also the recipient of the Garden State Greenfest Award and the Green Campus Project award from the Independent College Fund of New Jersey for 2018-19. To view a complete list of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s sustainability efforts, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To view the complete guide, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Princeton Review<\/strong> annually helps millions of college- and graduate school-bound students achieve their education and career goals through online and in person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors, online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House. The Princeton Review is headquartered in New York, NY. The company is not affiliated with Princeton University. For more information, visit\u00a0www.princetonreview.com<\/a>. Follow the company on Twitter\u00a0 @ThePrincetonRev<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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