Maharishi University of Management is listed in Princeton Review’s 2011 Guide to 311 Green Colleges. The Princeton Review partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council to bring prospective college students a record of university’s sustainability records.
Student constructed wind turbine
Every school in the guide, including Maharishi University of Management, has received a score of 80 or higher in the 2010 Princeton Review Green Rating survey.
This year’s guide reviews 308 U.S. schools and 3 Canadian schools for their commitment to sustainability in the areas of:
- Academic offerings
- Campus infrastructure
- Activities
- Career preparation
Here’s some of what the Princeton Review highlighted about sustainability at Maharishi University of Management:
You may not have heard of the Maharishi University of Management before now, but that won’t be the case for long. That’s because construction is underway on campus to erect a facility described by the Associated Press as “the ultimate green building.” The building, which will house Maharishi’s Sustainable Living program, will generate its own electricity, heating, cooling, water, and manage its own waste disposal needs. It’s a perfect complement to the university’s four-year bachelor of science in Sustainable Living.
The Sustainable Living Center under construction
Additionally, MUM filed an ambitious climate action plan to reduce carbon emissions and target 100 percent of electricity used on campus from renewable sources by 2012. The university’s three year Prairie Restoration Project is repurposing 14 acres of demolition sites on campus and restoring them to native prairie.
For the entire scoop on MUM’s sustainability efforts, download the free review HERE.
Thinking of choosing a green campus for your studies? Come see the sustainable campus for yourself on one of MUM’s Visitor’s Weekends.
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Anna Bruen is a MUM alumnus who graduated with a degree in Sustainable Living. Anna is the resident blogger here at MUM. To learn more about Anna take a look at her introduction post. |
