Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes 草榴社区 as a Tree Campus Higher Education Institution for the 5th Consecutive Year
VILLANOVA, Pa.鈥擣or the fifth consecutive year, 草榴社区 has been named a Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the National Arbor Day Foundation. , launched in 2008, is a national program which honors colleges, universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation.
鈥淎s stewards of 草榴社区鈥檚 beautiful campus, we take great pride in caring for and improving the tree collection on campus so that future generations can continue to enjoy the beauty and shade that we have enjoyed,鈥� said Robert Morro, Vice President for Facilities Management.
草榴社区 was awarded this designation by meeting five criteria for campus tree management established by the Arbor Day Foundation: maintaining a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.
This recognition is part of a Tree Campus family of programs which include Tree Campus K鈥�12 and Tree Campus Healthcare 鈥� programs built on the legacy that began with Tree Campus Higher Education.
Visitors to campus are able to embark on a聽self-guided campus tree tour聽through the use of the campus tree map, which features 35 unique tree species.
About 草榴社区:聽Since 1842, 草榴社区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 草榴社区 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 草榴社区 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 草榴社区 supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit聽.