UT is among the top green institutions in the nation, according to the Princeton Review’s Guide to 361 Green Colleges: 2016 Edition list.
The list was determined based upon a comprehensive assessment of more than 2,000 colleges.
The publication notes that UT is a school with an “overall commitment to sustainability.”
The list also notes that 19 percent of UT graduates took a course related to sustainability, 42 percent of UT’s energy comes from renewable resources, and UT has a waste diversion rate of 25 percent.
UT was recently ranked among the country’s best universities by the Princeton Review.
UT was also named a “best value” public university by the Princeton Review earlier this year.
The Princeton Review is an educational services company known for its test-preparation and other services, books, and resources for students.
View the full list at the Princeton Review.
Learn more about how UT is working to Make Orange Green at the Office of Sustainability and the UT Recycling websites.
CONTACT:
Charles Primm (865-974-5180, primmc@utk.edu)