More and more programs equip today’s students for earth-friendly careers
The alarm bells are ringing on climate change—and higher education is responding.
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Zipporah Sowell was preparing for her last year at Central Cabarrus High School near Charlotte, North Carolina, when she realized she was one credit short of meeting her graduation requirements. Her guidance counselor advised her to choose any course that piqued her interest.
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In describing his path to a career in solar energy, Ted Kermes said much of his 20s was spent “meandering around, trying to figure everything out.”
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SEATTLE — By the time she reached high school, Aisha Rashid was already anxious about climate change. As a child growing up in the environmentally conscious San Francisco Bay area, she was intimately familiar with warnings about unprecedented weather events—in her back yard and globally. “I was learning about global tragedies, the Syria crisis, and […]
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This year has been marked by wildfire smoke on the East Coast, flash floods in the Northeast and California, a heat dome over the Southwest, and untold disruptions to American work and life. The scariest thing, though, is that this may look like a cakewalk compared to what we will see in just a few […]
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Writing | Shari Finnell
Editing | David S. Powell and John Strauss
Editorial assistance | Ruth Holladay
Photos | Shawn Spence Photography
Reporter / Producer | Angela Cain
Video Production: Michael Jensen
Design | IronGate Creative
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Dedicated disrupters find innovative ways to offer college-level learning
Committed colleges take a wraparound approach to ensure student success
Today’s 'freshmen' are rewriting the rules on the college experience
Competency-based programs are helping redefine the postsecondary landscape
African-American males who defy the odds – and stereotypes – on today’s campuses
