| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.60 |
| Liaison | Mary Lucus |
| Submission Date | Feb. 26, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Belmont University
IN-25: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Todd
Lake Vice President Spiritual Development |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The Belmont Apiary is located on the 18,600-square-foot green roof (one of 14 at Belmont) atop Belmont’s Wedgewood Academic Center. 100,000 bees comprise the colonies that pollinate flowers within a mile of campus. The nearest other apiary is located over a mile from campus, so the bees at Belmont are a welcome addition to nearby neighborhoods, especially in light of the recent dramatic decline in bee populations nationwide. This decline has become a crisis, because a wide range of trees and plants require pollination to produce. In addition to the Belmont Apiary making a small but real contribution to addressing the die-off of bees, the honey from the hives is shared with faculty, staff and neighbors as a gift from the university to the wider community.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Enagement
Public Engagement
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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