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Adelphi Named 'Green College' by Princeton Review

Garden City, NY (02/08/2023) — Adelphi University's ongoing commitment to sustainability has been recognized by The Princeton Review. The University has been ranked a "Green College" in their 2023 edition-making the list of environmentally responsible colleges and universities across the country.

For the past 20 years, Adelphi has prided itself on being an organic campus. A registered arboretum, Adelphi is home to nearly 70 different types of trees and shrubs, not to mention small animals including the University's unofficial mascot, the bunnies. The University is also pesticide-free.

Recent initiatives include:

  • Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center was renovated with green in mind, thus keeping tons of construction debris out of landfills. Environmentally friendly methods were used whenever possible, including the use of reclaimed or biomass materials and energy-efficient lighting.
  • Adelphi has 18 EV chargers on campus for electric and hybrid vehicles. The University is working to add another 12 chargers in the near future.
  • Dining has made sustainability a priority. Food waste is reduced by using "imperfect" produce from root to stem. Suppliers are local or regional, and there are water bottle filling stations throughout the building.
  • Adelphi's new five-year strategic plan, Momentum 2, further committed the University to our sustainability goals by dedicating one of our 16 priorities to efforts that support an environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient environment.

Learn more about Adelphi's sustainability and conservation efforts.

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training at the undergraduate and graduate level with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university. It serves more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities, and the world.

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Adelphi University's ongoing commitment to sustainability has been recognized by The Princeton Review.

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