On Thursday, April 21, Wilbur Wright College in Chicago held its 16th annual Earth Day event. Nearly 400 students, staff, and faculty visited 26 exhibits and presentations, which this year included a voter registration table with a list of candidate environmental policies and an air quality action day table. In addition, there were screenings of […]

Waubonsee Community College celebrated Earth Week 2016 with an entire week of activities. Activities included, a day of service to restore the environment, a presentation on how to be more sustainable at home, an electronics recycling event, and more. On Saturday, April 16, we held a Day of Service, where 125 students volunteered at seven […]

As the demand for skilled biotech workers rises, Triton College has responded with its new Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science degree program. www.triton.edu/bio Triton College is improving active transportation on and around campus, through campus structural improvements for cyclists and pedestrians and collaboration with Pace Bus Service.

On May 17, 2016, the Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) Board of Trustees passed an articulation agreement with SIU Edwardsville for Biofuels Production as well as a Biofuels Internship agreement for students. The board also approved the naming of the Dana Keating Student Success Center after long-time employee and current SIC Vice President, Dr. Dana Keating. […]

Rock Valley College (RVC) offers an Associate in Applied Science degree in Sustainable Energy Systems, which includes a smart grid instructional component. RVC received a grant from IGEN to purchase smart grid training equipment from Marcraft. A full smart grid class is planned for the Spring 2017 semester.

Prairie State College (PSC) celebrated Earth Month with several events around campus, including events focused on climate change and endangered species. Additionally, PSC offered a two-day Greening Your Curriculum workshop as professional development for faculty.

McHenry County College (MCC)’s 2016 Official Recycling Directory, also known as the Green Guide, was recently published in the Northwest Herald. It is available for download here. Additionally, MCC’s Earth Month was very successful, with over 250 people attending various events. To download, visit: www.mchenry.edu/green

Lewis and Clark Community College hosted the first ever Missouri Prairie Foundation Grow Native event in Illinois. The event, which drew more than 300 attendees, was a tremendous success. The keynote speaker was the renowned Dr. Douglas Tallamy of the University of Delaware, whose book “Bringing Nature Home” has generated a shift in how we […]