The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) campus index for 2017 was released. The Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall by institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The Index also highlights innovative and high-impact initiatives from institutions that submitted STARS reports.
Appalachian State University ranked number two in curriculum as one of the top performers at equipping students to lead society to a sustainable future by conducting faculty development in sustainability and offering courses, degree programs and other learning opportunities in sustainability such as living laboratory initiatives, immersive experiences and sustainability literacy.
Appalachian tied at number 3 with California State University, Sacramento in Buildings, which covers maintenance and operations of existing buildings as well as new building design and construction.
Appalachian also ranked number one overall for masters level institutions, which includes colleges and universities that award at least 50 master’s degrees and fewer than 20 doctoral degrees annually.
To view this report, visit AASHE.
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) campus index for 2017
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) campus index for 2017