Southwestern University: Newsroom: Sustainability

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The Communications Office will assist reporters working on stories about Southwestern's focus on sustainability or higher education in general. We also can provide members of the news media with faculty experts who can discuss current topics of interest.

Director of Communications
Ellen Davis
512-863-1570 office
512-639-9959 cell
davise@southwestern.edu

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Solar Power
Solar energy to heat water for Southwestern fraternity house
Green by Design
Unique features of Southwestern’s new Wilhelmina Cullen Admission Building

Southwestern to Host Environmental Summit Oct. 24
Day-long event is designed to encourage environmental activism among high school students
Good as Gold
New admission center receives Gold LEED Certification
Environmental Studies Program Gets a Lift
Three grants totalling $1.3 million will help Environmental Studies add new faculty members, create new programs
Awareness at a Young Age
SEAK members educate local elementary school students about the difference they can make when it comes to the environment
Growing Good Food
Organic community garden opens at Southwestern
Learning to Lobby
Seventeen Southwestern students are heading to Washington, D.C., for the largest-ever youth conference on climate change

Committed to Climate Neutrality

Southwestern president Jake B. Schrum signs the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.

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Committed to Climate Neutrality

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