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For a Campus Sustainability Group, a Paler Shade of Green
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education is undergoing tough times, brought about in part by its previous success.
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Energy Makeovers for Labs Create Breathing Room in the Bottom Line
Changes in ventilation systems have added up to big savings at campuses in Arizona and California.
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At Sustainability Meeting, a Vision of the Future Draws Applause—and Hooting
Hunter Lovins, the keynote speaker at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's conference, should have been a huge hit. Not.
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Colleges' Response to Climate Change: Lukewarm
Administrators usually adapt to global warming only after a college has felt its effects firsthand.
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Letting New Doctors Learn Without Fear
The University of South Florida's new facility is among the most ambitious examples of a growing trend in health-care education.
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Audio: College Planners Discuss How They Push for Change
The annual conference of the Society for College and University Planning is taking place now in Chicago. We asked three speakers what they'd be discussing at the event.
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College Groups Call on Government for Help With Sustainability
Their report recommends policy changes that would help colleges finance big projects.
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New York U. Expansion Plan Moves Closer to City Approval
The city's planning authority scaled back some elements of the controversial plan but approved it largely intact. It goes before the City Council next.
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Ohio State U. Moves Forward on Plan to Outsource Parking—for $375-Million
Over the wishes of its faculty, the university said it would seek bids from investors interested in taking over its vast parking operation.
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At Paul Quinn, Students Till the Soil to Cultivate a Better College
Community projects like a vegetable garden are a way to nurture hope at the financially troubled institution.
