Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.20
Liaison Scott Carlin
Submission Date July 15, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

LIU Post
IN-2: Innovation 2

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 William Achnitz
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Beta Chapter of Honor Society for Sustainability

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:

In 2014, LIU Post established the Beta Chapter of the Honors Society for Sustainability. The Alpha Chapter was established at Arizona State University in 2012, the first honors society in the United States dedicated to majors related to sustainability.

The mission of the Honors Society for Sustainability is to foster a network of sustainability scholars who have demonstrated academic excellence and are committed to solving global challenges of sustainability.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

In May 2014, LIU Post will not only see its first group of sustainability students graduate with their Master's degrees, but they will also be members of the Beta Chapter for the Honors Society for Sustainability, the first and only honors society in the country available for sustainability scholars.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
Yes or No
Curriculum Yes
Research No
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement No
Air & Climate No
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy No
Grounds No
Purchasing No
Transportation No
Waste No
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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