Central College faculty and partner receive awards
Central College faculty member Linda Laine, associate professor of communication studies, was recognized by Iowa Campus Compact at the Engaged Campus Awards.
Central College faculty member Linda Laine, associate professor of communication studies, was recognized by Iowa Campus Compact at the Engaged Campus Awards.
Central College announced plans to develop and implement a strategy for sustainability education for the next decade. The goal is to accelerate the impact of deep, long-standing commitments to undergraduate sustainability education in an integrated manner. Highlights of the plan include aggressive support for course development in sustainability; undergraduate research opportunities in sustainability; the development…
Central College has been chosen as one of the most “green” colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review.
Central College receives a $20,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a new commercial-grade food pulper, which will keep 47 tons of food waste from landfills each year.
James Farrell, professor of history, American studies, environmental studies and American conversations at St. Olaf College, will visit Central on November 15.
The Central College Organic Garden teaches students about sustainable agriculture and provides healthy food for Central Market.
Students weed the prairie bioswales in a campus parking lot to showcase the fall wildflowers that reduce toxic run-off.
Central has been awarded an Environmental Enrichment Grant by the businesses that sponsor the annual Earth Day eCycling Event. The grant is intended to support activities that promote recycling and environmental stewardship.
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