NSU Receives the Bronze STARS Rating for Sustainability Achievements

Nova Southeastern University recently earned a STARS Bronze rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating (STARS) System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

NSU’s STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website:

https://reports.aashe.org/institutions/nova-southeastern-university-fl/report/2020-12-03/

This is NSU’s second STARS submission and reflects the University’s continued commitment to improving sustainability on our campus through the combined efforts of students, faculty, staff and administrators.

With more than 900 participants in 40 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five overall areas: 1) academics 2) engagement, 3) operations, 4) planning and administration, and 5) innovation and leadership.

“STARS was developed by the campus sustainability community to provide high standards for recognizing campus sustainability efforts,” said AASHE Executive Director Meghan Fay Zahniser. “NSU has demonstrated a substantial commitment to sustainability by achieving a STARS Bronze Rating and is to be congratulated for their efforts.”

Unlike other rating or ranking systems, this program is open to all institutions of higher education, and the criteria that determine a STARS rating are transparent and accessible to anyone. Because STARS is a program based on credits earned, it allows for both internal comparisons as well as comparisons with similar institutions.

NSU proudly joins 26 other academic institutions in Florida in the pursuit of advancing sustainability in higher education. We are excited to continue pursuing those sustainability efforts and working to advance our STARS rating in the future!