WCU Is Included Again in the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Schools
WCU has been included again in the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Schools for our strong commitment to the environment and sustainability.
There are 511 institutions included on the list with only the top 50 ranked. The Princeton Review selected colleges based on its 2023–2024 survey of administrators at nearly 600 colleges concerning their institutions’ sustainability-related policies, practices, and programs. The company also surveyed students about their “green” campus experiences. The company’s editors analyzed more than 25 data points from the survey to tally green rating scores for the schools on a scale of 60 to 99.
Bradley J. Flamm, director of WCU’s Office of Sustainability says, “It’s worth noting that WCU scored 90 points on their 60-99 scale of sustainability features” that include each school’s use of renewable energy, recycling and conservation programs, the availability of environmental studies in academic offerings, and career guidance for green jobs.
“By being recognized as a Green School,” Flamm continues, “prospective students will learn that we have sustainability degree programs, we’re committed to tackling the climate crisis, and there are programs to make dining and commuting greener. We hope every first year or transfer student comes to West Chester curious to know more about what we’re doing and how they can get involved. There are so many ways to do so! First, on campus during their studies and then, after they graduate, when they take what they’ve learned about environmental, social, and economic sustainability into the world.”
Among PASSHE schools, Millersville, Shippensburg, and Slippery Rock are also included in the listing.
Sustainability Showcase Wednesday, October 23
This good news comes in advance of the University’s Sustainability Showcase, the first to be offered during the fall semester, on Wednesday, October 23, on the Academic Quad. It is free and open to all.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., learn how sustainability is interwoven throughout the campus community at the Sustainability Showcase by meeting staff from the Office of Sustainability, members of the Sustainability Council, and representatives from programs and student organizations dedicated to advancing WCU’s environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The event offers the campus community information and connections for those interested and curious about sustainable practices, programs, and more at WCU.
During the showcase, Sustainability Peer Educators (SPEs) will host a Halloween-themed thrift exchange. If you’re looking for Halloween costume regalia, bring an item and swap it for something rather than buying something new you might only use once.
There will be food, thrift, and the Sustainability Research and Practice Seminar at noon featuring visiting poet Ramya Ramana. She will speak about Poetry and Sustainability: How Creativity Can Be a Form of Activism from 12 to 12:50 p.m. on the Quad. Read more about her here.
For more information, visit the Office of Sustainability.