Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 45.28
Liaison Nina Bisbee
Submission Date Sept. 22, 2023

STARS v2.2

Bryn Mawr College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.67 / 2.00 Nina Bisbee
Director
Facilities Services
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
Bryn Mawr College has been a vocal advocate in support of Dreamers by lobbying local representatives to teh united States House of Representatives and Joining other universities in Amicus brief's in law suites threatening those with DACA protections.

https://www.brynmawr.edu/sites/default/files/SupportforDreamers.pdf
https://www.brynmawr.edu/sites/default/files/Brief%20for%20Amicus%20Curiae%20Rice%20Univ%20and%20Other%20Institutions%20of%20Higher%20Education%20-%20filed.pdf

In addition, Along with 32 other colleges and universities, Bryn Mawr signed onto an amicus curiae brief that was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in 2022, which supported the legality of race-consciousness, as just one of the many components in the admissions process as schools strive to diversify their communities.

https://www.amherst.edu/system/files/media/20-1199%2520and%252021-707_Brief%2520of%2520Amici%2520Curiae%2520Amherst%2520et%2520al%2520Colleges%2520and%2520Bucknell%2520et%2520al%2520Universities.pdf?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=230693890&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jtQEoqdK_txhhuOZgj3JT9b7EmA83-7WTe2aLYoI6l8_q1EHa0SJGAYMdLSg0lIXADxkVWVDxWUXyLXkVLsyJxPovrQ&utm_content=230693890&utm_source=hs_email

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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