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Stanford’s Sustainability School: A Good Model?

Legal Planet

Even if a sustainability school is going to recruit additional faculty and staff, there are real administrative costs in launching such a program, not to mention financial ones. Stanford’s move may inspire others to follow. Are these costs worthwhile? Here are the pros and cons. Intellectual Coherence. Sending a Message.

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How Florida Legislation Will Limit the Student Vote

Union of Concerned Scientists

These tactics include regulations on actions directly connected to voting and attempts to limit freedom of speech and academic life on public campuses, both of which can disengage students from the political process. To ensure a healthy democracy, we need an informed and motivated electorate.

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Stanford and Beyond

Legal Planet

In May, Stanford grabbed headlines by announcing a billion dollar gift to launch a new School of Sustainability. There hasn’t been much written about the details of Stanford’s effort, or about what other schools are doing along similar lines. school of sustainability in 2006. Columbia has established a new Climate School.

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For Black STEM PhDs, the “D” Also Means Debt

Union of Concerned Scientists

They leave school dragging a ball and chain of debt far heavier than that for most White graduates. It found that 49 percent of Black PhD graduates in STEM fields leave school with more than $50,000 in debt. It found that 49 percent of Black PhD graduates in STEM fields leave school with more than $50,000 in debt.

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Drexel Helps Set Climate Resilience Research Agenda for Philadelphia

Academy of Natural Sciences

The Climate Resilience Research Agenda is convened by academic researchers from Drexel and the Academy of Natural Sciences as well as those with relevant community-based, sectoral or policy-related experience from the City of Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Consortium for Climate Risks in the Urban Northeast.

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EPA Region 3 Administrator Adam Ortiz Visits University Of Pittsburgh To Discuss Research, Collaboration; Kicked Off Earth Month At Pittsburgh Charter School

PA Environment Daily

Hosted by the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and the Office of Sustainability, the interdisciplinary roundtable included representatives from several offices, including the Water Collaboratory, Circular Economy Program, and College of Arts and Sciences. The group also potted native species that will soon be planted in Frick Park.

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STEPHEN E. HERRMANN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING AWARD

Acoel

Posted on March 26, 2024 by JB Ruhl The American College of Environmental Lawyers (“ACOEL”) announces its annual Stephen E. Herrmann Environmental Writing Award (“Herrmann Award”) for the 2023-24 academic year. ACOEL Fellows come from the private bar, not for profit organizations, government, and law schools.

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