PSU Prez Wim Wiewel plugs in an electric car at PSU's new electric plug-in station Credit: PSU

PSU Prez Wim Wiewel plugs in an electric car at PSUs new electric plug-in station

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  • PSU Prez Wim Wiewel plugs in an electric car at PSU’s new electric plug-in station

Ye Olde Princeton Review acknowledged Portland State University and the University of Portland as two of America’s 322 “Green Colleges” in their annual report.

What does that mean, really? Following suit of past massive ranking round ups, its based on a ton of factors: academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation to name a few. Show me how to “green” a career preparation program, and I’ll be convinced. “Here’s how to print a resume with recycled paper…. Don’t forget to wear your biodegradable tie to the interview!” Anyway. PSU and UP join four other Oregon colleges in the mix.

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2 replies on “PSU and UP Dubbed “Green Colleges” by Princeton Review”

  1. I’d guess it means there’s more emphasis on green careers, for example, careers in alternative energy, environmentally-friendly building design, urban planning, etc. They mention that the rating system includes “how well a school is preparing students for employment in the clean energy economy of the 21st century,” so that’s what that sounds like to me.

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