Environmental Leadership
As a leader on environmental issues, Unity College claims a long history of being out in the world. We’re passing our 40-year milestone in higher education, and we relish the ongoing opportunities to focus on the environment in our academic programs, faculty research, community partnerships, campus activities, and working/living spaces.
What does environmental leadership mean? Answers are as varied at the people involved, but here is some of what it means at Unity College. . .
Leaders Focus on Sustainability
A lot about the environment—and people’s awareness of its value—has changed in the last 40 years. A lot about Unity College has changed, too. But our dedication to environmental leadership and the capacity to deliver on that promise has not.
Ecological sustainability is the single greatest challenge facing humanity. At Unity College, we embrace this leadership opportunity by providing students with the intellectual tools and real-world perspectives to address the critical issues of our times.
All students at Unity study sustainability in the classroom and in the field. Our campus community continues to create its own physically and fiscally sustainable existence because we make it a point to live what we say we believe.
Leaders Welcome Diverse Viewpoints
At Unity, advocates for the environment hold many and diverse viewpoints—and we embrace them all because that’s what leadership means. We encourage our college community and professional colleagues to thoroughly examine issues, beliefs, research, information, policy, and purpose as we seek to sustain the future of the planet we all depend upon for our existence.
Leaders Live on a Human Scale
Unity College is not a big place. In fact, our size works to our advantage. Through our study and research, we’re establishing human-scale models of environmental friendliness and sustainability that can be replicated by real people across the country and around the world. Whether it’s aquaculture, organic gardening, solar-powered living spaces, composting, biofuel transportation options, or subjects yet to be discovered, someone at Unity College is figuring out how to make it work better for the world.
Leaders Mix Theory and Practice
From the beginning, Unity College has mixed theory and practice. We provide a liberal arts background for professional programs such as forestry, conservation law enforcement, aquaculture and fisheries, or landscape horticulture. And we expand practical opportunities and perspectives for students in the sciences, education, and the humanities. We get out into the real world, learn from the experiences, and develop the next set of goals.
Leaders Get Their Feet Wet
What is environmental leadership? Buzzwords abound, and it’s a topic under continual discussion at Unity College. But when it comes to the life and health of the planet, Unity College goes outside, gets to work, and produces results. That’s what it means to be at the front of the pack.
Leaders Are Resources
Check out these environmental resources for more information on key issues. When you want to pursue a topic further or exchange viewpoints with one of our professional faculty experts, contact us, and we’ll do our best to help.
