The was selected as one of the nation’s leaders in sustainability, according to , released on October 15.
The Princeton Review chose the colleges based on a survey it conducted in 2023–24 of administrators at nearly 600 colleges about their institutions’ sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The company also surveyed students attending the colleges about their “green” campus experiences. The school selections were based on more than 25 data points from the surveys.
东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 earned a of 84. The rating provides a comprehensive measure of a school’s performance as an environmentally aware and prepared institution.
“Our recognition by The Princeton Review as a national leader in sustainability is a testament to the dedication of our entire campus community,” 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 Provost Michael Bruno said. “This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices in education, research and campus operations.”
“We are delighted to recommend 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 to students who want their ‘best-fit’ college to also be a ‘green’ one,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review‘s editor-in-chief. “东精影业 惭ā苍辞补, which offers excellent academics, also demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability in its campus programs, policies and practices.”
Franek noted that The Princeton Review is seeing substantive interest among college applicants in attending green colleges. Of the nearly 8,000 college-bound students the company polled for its , 61% said having information about a college’s commitment to the environment would affect their decision to apply to or attend a school.
“Our selection as a top Green College highlights the diversity of sustainability efforts at 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补,” said 东精影业 Director of Energy Management Miles Topping. “From investing in sustainable futures through the and Green Workforce Development Programs to Student Registered Independent Organizations like the , we are committed to student engagement, developing an inclusive environment where students help lead the charge toward a greener, more sustainable Hawaiʻi.”
“It?s wonderful to see the many sustainability efforts at 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 recognized within The Princeton Review ranking,” said Makena Coffman, director for the 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 (ISR). “The ranking stems from the collaboration between ISR and the Office of Sustainability to submit our campus’s first sustainability assessment, called AASHE STARS (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System), in 2022. This is the core information that informs The Princeton Review list. Our offices are again working together to update this report in 2025.”
东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 has a long history of research, education and practice of sustainable principles, including:
- In December 2023, 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 ranked No. 78 in the U.S. and No. 445 in the world in the 2nd edition of the QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings: Sustainability
- 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补’s accreditation as an international arboretum was renewed for five more years in 2021
- 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 launched its Institute for Sustainability and Resilience in 2018
For more information, visit the and the 东精影业 System sustainability website.