In the news:
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A vision of abundant sustainability at College of the Atlantic [PUPN]
College of the Atlantic Sharpe-McNally Chair of Green and Socially Responsible Business Jay Friedlander articulates and enacts an innovative approach to education that is both inspiring and practical. -
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COA purchases bike shop building, business to continue [Mount Desert Islander]
College of the Atlantic’s acquisition of the buildings at 141 Cottage St., including the space housing Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop and seven apartments, will help provide permanent housing for faculty and staff. -
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New community solar farm transforms abandoned gravel pit [WABI TV5]
College of the Atlantic is among a group of towns, school districts, and other organizations purchasing long-term renewable energy from the 14,000+ panel facility, which will help the school meet its goals of being fossil fuel free by 2030.
Around campus:
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Commencement speaker announced
Indigenous scholar Dr. Yuria Celidwen will present the keynote address at College of the Atlantic’s 51st commencement ceremony. -
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Arts program brings fresh faces to campus
Artists Pamela Moulton and Serubiri Moses will spend time with students and share their work as part of the expanded College of the Atlantic Kippy Stroud Artists-in-Residence program. -
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COA launches energy upgrade program
Great Cranberry Island homeowners are eligible for free energy audits and assistance making efficiency improvements following the award of a $200,000 Buildings Upgrade Prize to the College of the Atlantic Community Energy Center from the US Department of Energy.
From the archives:
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The Gulf of Maine is warming, and its whales are disappearing [NPR]
Whales face a perilous situation as rapidly rising water temperatures affect their food sources, habitats, and migration patterns, College of the Atlantic Steven K. Katona Chair in Marine Sciences Dr. Sean Todd tells National Public Radio as part of their series, From Miami To Maine: Adapting To a Changing Climate. -
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A college in Maine that tackles climate change, one class at a time [New York Times]
As universities and other institutions grapple with ways to fight climate change, College of the Atlantic is nudging its students to reach outside the school’s boundaries and start changing the real world.