{"id":92160,"date":"2021-11-04T10:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=92160"},"modified":"2021-11-04T10:18:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T14:18:44","slug":"umws-commitment-to-going-green-wins-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/04\/umws-commitment-to-going-green-wins-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW\u2019s Commitment to Going Green Wins Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Formal sustainability committee? <em>Check.<br \/>\n<\/em>Environmentally focused degrees? <em>Check.<br \/>\n<\/em>LEED-certified buildings? <em>Check.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92161\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92161\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/04\/umws-commitment-to-going-green-wins-gold\/dsc01307_edit\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6000&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1599298522&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;University of Mary Washington made Princeton Review&amp;#8217;s recent Guide to Green Colleges for its attention to sustainability. UMW recently furthered that effort by hiring a full-time sustainability coordinator.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"University of Mary Washington made Princeton Review's recent Guide to Green Colleges for its attention to sustainability. UMW recently furthered that effort by hiring a full-time sustainability coordinator.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-680x453.jpg 680w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-1140x760.jpg 1140w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/DSC01307_edit-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">University of Mary Washington made Princeton Review&#8217;s recent Guide to Green Colleges for its attention to sustainability. Last month, UMW \u00a0furthered that effort by hiring a full-time sustainability coordinator.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A host of Earth-friendly initiatives has earned the University of Mary Washington a spot among the nation\u2019s most environmentally responsible schools in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/green-guide\">2022 <em>Guide to Green Colleges<\/em><\/a>, published last week by The Princeton Review.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUMW offers excellent academics and demonstrates a commitment to sustainability that is exemplary on many counts,\u201d said Princeton Review Editor-in-Chief Rob Franek. \u201cWe strongly recommend the University of Mary Washington to students who care about the environment and want to study and live at a green college.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More and more students are looking for that kind of experience, according to the education services company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/press\/college-hopes-worries-press-release-2021\">2021 survey<\/a>. Of more than 11,000 college applicants questioned, 78 percent \u2013 up 12 percent from the previous year \u2013 said a school\u2019s gusto for going green would weigh into their college search.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt isn\u2019t unusual for students who have an interest in that element of their future \u2013 and the future of the planet \u2013 to choose a school specifically focused on the environment,\u201d said UMW Director of Landscape and Grounds Holly Chichester. \u201cThat\u2019s the kind of student we\u2019re trying to attract here at Mary Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of the thousands of U.S. institutions of higher education, 420 are included in the guide, which considers schools\u2019 quality of campus life; ability to prepare students for employment in a 21st-century, clean-energy world; and environmentally responsible policies. On a scale of 60 to 99 for included colleges, UMW earned an 86 for its ecological elements, from sustainability learning outcomes to local and organic food service.<\/p>\n<p>Created in 2009, Mary Washington\u2019s President\u2019s Council on Sustainability informs and advises University leadership on managing resources to meet current campus community needs while also reducing future environmental impacts. UMW took another significant step toward protecting the planet this fall by hiring its first official full-time sustainability coordinator. Charged with tying together eco-focused campaigns, from academic programs to waste-reduction initiatives, Sean Morrow started in October during Campus Sustainability Month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExceptional students have carried the flag,\u201d Chichester said of the role, formerly held by a rotation of student workers. \u201cNow we\u2019ll be able to advance forward exponentially.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92162\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92162\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/04\/umws-commitment-to-going-green-wins-gold\/umw-11132017-007\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1441\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;FC6310&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1510397707&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"umw-11132017-007\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A host of academic programs, campus activities and amenities, even building design and dining services initiatives contribute to the Earth-friendly feel at University of Mary Washington.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-300x169.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"A host of academic programs, campus activities and amenities, even building design and dining services initiatives contribute to the Earth-friendly feel at University of Mary Washington.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-300x169.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-1024x576.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-768x432.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-1536x864.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-285x160.jpg 285w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-1140x641.jpg 1140w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/umw-11132017-007-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A host of academic programs, campus activities and amenities, even building design and dining services initiatives, contribute to the Earth-friendly feel at University of Mary Washington.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>UMW programs \u2013 among them majors in environmental and natural science, and conservation biology, and a minor in environmental sustainability \u2013 offer hands-on learning experiences at places like the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal. Students volunteer with community partners like Tree Fredericksburg, Fossil Free Fredericksburg and Friends of the Rappahannock, and promote Earth-friendly practices, like recycling, gardening and bike-sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus USA, UMW is abuzz with pollinator gardens, a \u201cno-mow\u201d meadow and \u201cbee hotels.\u201d Following suit are campus buildings \u2013 the University has pledged a commitment to LEED silver standards \u2013 and Campus Dining, which received a \u201cVirginia Green\u201d designation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important for institutes of higher education to be environmentally conscious because \u2026 young people will ultimately be making these decisions,\u201d said senior conservation biology major William Olson, president of Mary Washington\u2019s ecology club. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of enthusiasm for sustainability at UMW.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Formal sustainability committee? Check. Environmentally focused degrees? Check. LEED-certified buildings? Check. A host of Earth-friendly initiatives has earned the University of Mary Washington a spot among the nation\u2019s most environmentally responsible schools in the 2022 Guide to Green Colleges, published last week by The Princeton Review. \u201cUMW offers excellent academics and demonstrates a commitment to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":92159,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"umw_cb_additional_links":[[]],"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_advisory_expires_time":"","_advisory_meta_include":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[704],"tags":[14999,14897,15000,789],"topics":[5147],"class_list":{"0":"post-92160","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-stories","8":"tag-guide-to-green-colleges","9":"tag-hchiches","10":"tag-smorrow2","11":"tag-sustainability","12":"topic-service-citizenship","13":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>UMW\u2019s Commitment to Going Green Wins Gold - News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2021\/11\/04\/umws-commitment-to-going-green-wins-gold\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"UMW\u2019s Commitment to Going Green Wins Gold\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Formal sustainability committee? 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