Tag: green

Fourth Estate / Alexandria McAlpine

Mason ranked as a top “Green College” by Princeton Review

Along with Princeton Review, Mason receives accolades according to other environmental metrics BY HASEUNG JOUNG, STAFF WRITER  Mason received a top rating from the Princeton Review making it into its list of 413 Green Colleges by scoring 94 out of…

Sustainability at the Forefront of Mason’s New Initiative

Over 500 faculty join Mason’s new Institute for a Sustainable Earth BY BRAD BRYNE, STAFF WRITER Over 500 new faculty members have joined Mason’s Institute for a Sustainable Earth, which is focused on tackling climate and environmental issues concerning the…

The real Saint Patrick of Ireland

Connor Smith, staff writer Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us once again. For many of us, the holiday is about wearing green and an excuse to drink copious amounts of alcohol. While there may be some truth to these claims,…

Mason achieves gold rating in sustainability but is not done

George Mason University prides itself on the campuses’ environmental friendliness, and now the university has been recognized for its green achievements with a gold rating in sustainability. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recently awarded Mason…