The sustainability revolution is sweeping the nation, as consciousness shifts from a mentality of environmental degradation to one of preservation. According to the Inquirer, “Going Green” is quickly becoming the purview of local colleges, as administrators look for ways to contribute to the sustainability movement. Area schools such as Arcadia University, Muhlenberg College, and Philadelphia University have added courses or concentrations in sustainability. Villanova has gone one step further by naming is naming its coming semesters the Year of Sustainability, with an eye toward improving the academic study of sustainability across its curriculum. Drexel University has plans to implement a "bio wall, which is an interior wall of plants that promotes energy efficiency and better air quality.

If you’re attending a school that wasn’t mentioned here, let us know what you’re doing to help go green!