October 20, 2006

What Is a Sustainable University?

One that promotes the concept of meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

That's the definition of sustainability derived from a United Nations report that helped make the term part of the parlance of politicians, academics, and rock stars. While it sounds simple, the idea is remarkably complex when put into practice because it seeks to unite actions that in the past have often competed with each other. For a process to be