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Purchasing Assessment: Auburn University’s STARs Report Newsletter Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goal 8

Purchasing Assessment: Auburn University’s STARs Report

by Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability With this “Purchasing” criteria, ¹STARS is drawing attention to the purchasing power of universities. Collectively universities spend billions of dollars on essential items. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, the total revenue for degree-granting, postsecondary institutions in the United States was $695…
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December 2, 2022
Meet Our Staff – Meleah Montgomery Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in ActionVideos

Meet Our Staff – Meleah Montgomery

Presenting Meleah Montgomery! Meleah is a junior majoring in Materials Enginnering and minoring in Sustainability Studies. As our office’s Outreach/Event Coordinator, she helps lead, promote, and execute our events. She also communicates with organizations and academics on campus to inform them of the work we are doing. Thank you, Meleah!…
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December 2, 2022
Campus Changemaker: Beau Brodbeck Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 8

Campus Changemaker: Beau Brodbeck

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability When you drink your cup of coffee in the morning, how often do you think about the process and labor involved? If the answer is not a lot or never, Beau Brodbeck wants you to rethink that. Beau has worked for Auburn University since…
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December 1, 2022
I never stopped thinking green… Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainability Auburn Alumni AffiliateSustainable Development Goal 12

I never stopped thinking green…

by Jerald Crook Jerald as an Auburn Freshman, holding his teddy bear (Jay). Jay today. “Should I show them my sustainability-themed bear from when I worked at Build-a-Bear?” The three dots from my fellow Auburn band alum Becca’s (‘11) end of the iMessage chat popped up immediately. *bwoop* “Probably not.”…
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November 14, 2022
The Greenest Building is One Already Built Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12

The Greenest Building is One Already Built

by Becki Retzlaff Auburn University is home to some excellent examples of green buildings, and Auburn has made commitments to purchasing sustainable equipment and construction materials for new buildings. One fine example of such a building is the new Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, which is certified by…
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November 11, 2022
Sustainability in the Core Curriculum Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 4

Sustainability in the Core Curriculum

by Becki Retzlaff Photo credit: Becki Retzlaff An important part of getting an undergraduate education is the core curriculum. The core curriculum helps Auburn maintain its accreditation, makes sure that students have basic knowledge of a variety of subjects, draws different parts of their education together, and provides a well-rounded…
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October 31, 2022
Academics Assessment: Auburn University’s Stars Report Newsletter Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 4

Academics Assessment: Auburn University’s Stars Report

by Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability Thousands of students attend universities and colleges for primarily one purpose, academics. Academics serve as the backbone of an institution. There are many things that people do and participate in tangentially to classes, but at the root, the university experience is in the classroom.…
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October 31, 2022