The Princeton Review Names CofC Top ‘Green School’

The College of Charleston has been named one of the top “Green Schools” in the nation by The Princeton Review. The announcement was made on Sept. 20, 2017, by the editors of The Princeton Review in their Guide to 375 Green Colleges: 2017 Edition publication.

The Princeton Review praised the College of Charleston’s Office of Sustainability in the report. Launched in 2009, The Office of Sustainability is a hub for sustainability and sustainable development with a focus on applied research, experiential learning, operational management, and public engagement on campus and in the greater Charleston community.

‘Throughout its existence, the Office of Sustainability has been focused on important initiatives, including the installation of water-bottle refill stations around campus, localized food purchases for the dining halls, bicycle ride-share programs and a garden apprenticeship program,” according to the publication.

The Princeton Review says it chose the most environmentally friendly colleges based on scores the company tallied this summer for 629 colleges using data from a survey of school administrators.

The survey asked about each school’s sustainability policies, practices and programs. Practices that got high marks included buying local or organic food, green building practices, sustainability-focused undergrad degrees and having campus sustainability officers.

This is the fifth year in a row that the College has made this list.