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Support Spelman College Sustainabilty Initiatives - Vote Today
ATLANTA (April 9, 2012) -- At the heart of Spelman College’s tagline, “A Choice to Change the World,” is the understanding that making a positive social impact means ensuring the health of the environment for future generations. Recognized as a leader in sustainability, Spelman is the first historically Black College and university to join the U.S. Green Building Council and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Spelman is also the first HBCU to have a LEED Silver Certified Residence Hall. As you can see, we ARE changing the world!
As a result of its sustainability initiatives, Spelman College has been named a finalist in the Second Nature 2012 Climate Leadership Awards, a national competition among colleges and universities to earn the title of “Most Innovative Climate Leader.”
Help Spelman win the video portion of the competition by viewing and liking the Sustainable Spelman video which can be found at, http://planetforward.org/idea/spelman-college-changing-the-world/. Voting ends on Saturday, April 14, 2012.
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The awards program is sponsored by Second Nature, a national nonprofit that seeks to create a sustainable society by transforming higher education, and PlanetForward, a media company that publishes news, opinion, and insight about energy, climate, and sustainability.
About Spelman College
Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a prestigious, highly selective, liberal arts college that prepares women to change the world. Located in Atlanta, Ga., this historically black college boasts an 83 percent graduation rate, and outstanding alumnae such as Children's Defense Fund Founder Marian Wright Edelman; former U.S. Foreign Service Director General Ruth Davis; authors Tina McElroy Ansa and Pearl Cleage; and actress LaTanya Richardson. More than 85 percent of the full-time faculty members have Ph.D.s or other terminal degrees, and the average faculty to student ratio is 11:1. Approximately 2,100 students attend Spelman. Spelman College has been ranked as the number one HBCU for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report; number 62 among Best Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report; and 12th for Best Career Services by The Princeton Review. For more information, visit: www.spelman.edu.