Ten United Methodist affiliated universities received recognition for their participation in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
“The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System™ (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.” https://stars.aashe.org/about-stars/
Participating institutions earn points through a wide array of possible sustainable practices on their campuses and may be recognized with a STARS Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Rating, or they may earn the STARS Reporter designation. The universities receive rating seals in honor of their sustainability accomplishments.
Congratulations to the following United Methodist universities for this significant accomplishment and for their good work in promoting and practicing sustainability on their campuses and in their communities:
Albion College – Reporter
American University – Gold
Boston University – Gold
DePauw University – Bronze
Emory University – Gold
Southwestern University – Gold
Syracuse University – Silver
University of Denver – Silver
University of the Pacific – Silver
Virginia Wesleyan University – Silver