| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.19 |
| Liaison | V.S. (Raghu) Raghavan |
| Submission Date | Sept. 6, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mount Holyoke College
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Nancy
Apple Director Environmental Health & Safety |
Has the institution advocated for federal, state, and/or local public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability?:
A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability, including the issues, bills, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:
Mount Holyoke has a deep and abiding commitment to purposeful engagement in the world. There are many examples of this value translated into advocacy for social and political change to support sustainability worldwide. The College is a founding partner in 'The Women in Public Service Project' with four other women's colleges and the U.S. Department of State. A goal of that partnership is "to educate and train a new generation of women to enter the public sector with the strategic leadership skills, energy and commitment required to tackle today's global challenges.” Mount Holyoke also actively supports the work of the Africa Center for Engineering Social Solutions. President Pasquerella, members of our faculty, and students will work in Kenya this summer for the third year in a row, supporting an initiative with the goal of "creating an infrastructure on the ground and mobilizing community resources.” Part of this summer's work will include the introduction of low-cost solar technology. Under President Pasquerella’s leadership, Mount Holyoke has become a vocal advocate for access and affordability in higher education. Lastly, Mount Holyoke will be a recognized 'civil society organization' at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero.
The website URL where information about the institution’s advocacy efforts are available:
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