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Agnes Scott College Featured in Global Heritage and Climate Initiative
Decatur, Ga. – Agnes Scott College has been recognized as a featured case study in the Heritage Now! Campaign and as a member of the Decarbonizing the Built Environment Through Heritage (DBTH) Advisory Group, a global coalition of heritage and climate leaders across industries working to advance heritage-informed decarbonization. Launched…
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Agnes Scott College Launches New Major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies
DECATUR, Ga. — Agnes Scott College has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS), an interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students to address some of the world’s most urgent environmental and social challenges. Set to launch in Fall 2026, the new major builds on the…
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Agnes Scott College’s Main Hall Achieves Coveted LEED Platinum Status for Outstanding Energy Efficiency
DECATUR, Ga.—Agnes Scott College’s Main Hall – the iconic building that has served as the architectural centerpiece of the Decatur, Ga.-based college since 1891 – has been certified LEED Platinum, the highest level in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification rating system. Main Hall joins Rebekah Scott Hall…
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Agnes Scott and BeeCatur Recognized for Sustainable Pollinator Practices
Decatur, GA—Decatur’s commitment to pollinator conservation received national recognition in October when the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation spotlighted the city’s beekeepers in a webinar introducing its Integrated Pest Management (IPM) toolkit. The webinar, led by Xerces Society’s Aaron Anderson, highlighted best practices for developing and refining IPM plans to…
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Drawdown Georgia: We Can’t Build Our Way To Net Zero
The Agnes Scott College Center for Sustainability recently launched a new report about carbon savings and the college’s climate action plan with its historic buildings. The report, executed in conjunction with architecture and preservation firm Goody Clancy, outlines the steps Agnes Scott is taking toward achieving net zero emissions on…
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Agnes Scott Recognized as School Making an Impact by The Princeton Review
Agnes Scott was also honored for its alumnae network and sustainability efforts. Agnes Scott College was named to The Princeton Review’s Best Value College rankings once again for 2022. Agnes Scott’s continued commitment to innovation, professional success and student experience vaulted them to third among private schools in Best Schools…
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Kimberly J. Reeves ’12 Named Executive Director of Sustainability
April 4, 2022 (Decatur, Georgia) – Agnes Scott College President Leocadia I. Zak has named Kimberly J. Reeves ’12 the college’s new executive director of the Center for Sustainability effective July 1. Kimberly will succeed Susan A. Kidd ’78, MAT ’07 in this role. Kimberly’s engagement with the Center for…
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WGLC Blog: Reflections from the Green Zone of COP26
Leah Trotman '21 followed up her appearance at the 2021 Women's Global Leadership Conference with a stay during week 1 of COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Scottie scholar reflected on things learned during the week for the conference blog.
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Agnes Scott Touted as a Green College by The Princeton Review
Decatur, GA — This week, Agnes Scott College and its Center for Sustainability were recognized for their environmental responsibility and sustainability efforts by the 2022 Princeton Review Guide for Green Colleges. The college moved to no.16 in the 2022 rankings, up nine spots from the 2021 guide. This year’s guide continues to highlight…
