{"id":107778,"date":"2025-11-18T14:33:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T19:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=107778"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:19:20","slug":"umw-gets-a-green-thumbs-up-from-the-princeton-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/18\/umw-gets-a-green-thumbs-up-from-the-princeton-review\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Gets a Green Thumbs-Up From The Princeton Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_107779\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107779\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/18\/umw-gets-a-green-thumbs-up-from-the-princeton-review\/umw-shoot-04122023-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107779\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"107779\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/18\/umw-gets-a-green-thumbs-up-from-the-princeton-review\/umw-shoot-04122023-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1897\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681341578&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2023\/Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;UMW shoot 04122023&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-300x222.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-1024x759.jpg\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt  wp-image-107779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of two UMW students in front of a fountain and greenery on campus.\" width=\"418\" height=\"309\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-300x222.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-1024x759.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-768x569.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-1536x1138.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fountain-photo-2048x1518.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mary Washington earned a spot on The Princeton Review\u2019s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges for dedication to environmental responsibility in academic offerings, campus policies and community engagement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The University of Mary Washington\u2019s commitment to sustainability earned national recognition once again as it was named to The Princeton Review\u2019s Guide to Green Colleges. The annual guide highlights institutions that demonstrate exceptional dedication to environmental responsibility through academic offerings, campus policies and community engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Included among 388 schools featured in the 2026 edition released last month, UMW earned a Green Rating of 86 out of 99, based on survey data assessing sustainability practices, institutional priorities and student support for environmental awareness and conservation efforts on campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmong the hundreds of schools we surveyed for this project, the University of Mary Washington, which offers excellent academics, is also a stand-out for its record of environmentally responsible practices,\u201d said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review. \u201cWe are delighted to recommend UMW to college applicants who want their \u2018best-fit\u2019 college to also be a \u2018green\u2019 one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A commitment to stewardship of the environment and a student body motivated by opportunities to support and enjoy it are part of the culture at Mary Washington. The school\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.umw.edu\/\">Office of Sustainability<\/a> coordinates environmental initiatives, educational events and outreach efforts that engage the campus community and promote sustainable practices. Internships and Eco-Rep volunteer positions within the office give students hands-on experience organizing earth-friendly projects. Together with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/president\/presidential-committees\/presidents-council-sustainability\/\">President\u2019s Council on Sustainability<\/a>, the office works on efforts campuswide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/18\/umw-gets-a-green-thumbs-up-from-the-princeton-review\/umw-shoot-04122023-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107883\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"107883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/18\/umw-gets-a-green-thumbs-up-from-the-princeton-review\/umw-shoot-04122023-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1704,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681341578&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2023\/Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;UMW shoot 04122023&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-200x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-682x1024.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-107883 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of a tree with sunlight peeking through.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-200x300.jpg 200w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-682x1024.jpg 682w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-768x1154.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Tree-in-the-sunlight-scaled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>That work has been growing, particularly across the grounds. Recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arborday.org\/our-work\/tree-campus-higher-education#becomeSection\">Tree Campus Higher Education<\/a> institution since 2015, UMW supports pollinator gardens, no mow zones and other landscaping practices that promote biodiversity and natural beauty. Significant attention is given to conserving campus greenery, including basswood, cedar, persimmon, poplar, redbud, spruce and white oak.<\/p>\n<p>Extending beyond campus, partnerships with local organizations, including the Fredericksburg Food Co-op, Virginia Cooperative Extension\/Master Gardeners and Friends of the Rappahannock, combine volunteerism and education to strengthen regional conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Washington\u2019s presence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/green-guide\">Guide to Green Colleges<\/a> adds to its recognition this year by The Princeton Review, which also featured the University in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/06\/26\/umw-tops-the-list-for-internships-making-an-impact-as-one-of-the-best-values-in-the-princeton-review\/\">Best Value Colleges<\/a>, Best Mid-Atlantic and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/12\/umw-included-among-nations-best-in-princeton-reviews-best-colleges-guide\/\">Best 391 Colleges<\/a> lists.<\/p>\n<p><em>Learn more via the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.umw.edu\/\"><em>Sustainability at UMW<\/em><\/a><em> webpage or by following <strong>UMW Sustainability<\/strong> on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/umwsustainability\/\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/umwsustainability\/\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><em>. To schedule a campus visit, head to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/visit\/\"><em>Visit UMW.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Mary Washington\u2019s commitment to sustainability earned national recognition once again as it was named to The Princeton Review\u2019s Guide to Green Colleges. The annual guide highlights institutions that demonstrate exceptional dedication to environmental responsibility through academic offerings, campus policies and community engagement. 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