Hollins University is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada, according to the second annual edition of The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Colleges: 2011 Edition.
Created by The Princeton Review in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the guidebook profiles institutions of higher learning that demonstrate a notable commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation. The Princeton Review chose the schools for this guide based on a survey of administrators at hundreds of colleges that the company polled in 2010 about their school’s sustainability initiatives.
Released today in conjunction with the 41st anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, the book includes facts, statistics, and write-ups reporting on each school’s environmentally related policies, practices, and academic offerings. The free guide can be downloaded at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide.aspx.
“College-bound students are increasingly interested in sustainability issues,” said The Princeton Review’s Robert Franek. “Together with the USGBC, we are pleased to make this free resource available to all students seeking to attend colleges that practice, teach, and support environmentally responsible choices. We highly recommend the colleges in this book.”
Hollins’ recognition in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges comes as the university installs the first solar panels on campus. The panels will directly convert the sun’s energy into electricity, reducing the amount of non-green energy Hollins must purchase. The project is made possible by a $30,000 grant from a new initiative established by The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Richmond-based Dominion Resources, one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy.
