GALLERY: Green Ribbon Goes to College: The first Postsecondary Sustainability Awards

The U.S. Department of Education has been recognizing Green Ribbon Schools since 2011-12, but this year is the first to include colleges and universities for awards. Nine higher-education institutions received U.S. Department of Education Postsecondary Sustainability Awards for 2014-15.
May 1, 2015
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The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program was established in 2011-12 to salute schools with outstanding records in adopting environmentally friendly practices, but this year is the first time the program has included colleges and universities for recognition. Nine higher-education institutions have received U.S. Department of Education Postsecondary Sustainability Awards for 2014-15.

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Mike Kennedy

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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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