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Report Card 2010

University of South Alabama
College Sustainability Report Card 2010

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Courtesy of University of South Alabama

School details:

Endowment: $291 million as of June 30, 2008

Location: Mobile, Alabama

Enrollment: 14,279

Type: Public

 

Campus Survey: No

Dining Survey: Yes (see response)

Endowment Survey: No

Student Survey: No

 

Data compiled from independent research. For information on data collection and evaluation, please see the Methods section.

 
Overall grade 
D-
Administration
F 
The University of South Alabama has a Faculty Senate Environmental Quality Committee that explores ways to improve recycling on campus and curb the university's resource use.
Climate Change & Energy
F 
The university has not made public any steps taken to address energy efficiency or conservation possibilities, and has not made headway toward the use of renewable energy.
Food & Recycling
D 
The university spends $50,000 on local produce annually, including the purchase of local dairy products. The university experimented with trayless dining, and organic vegetables are available on theme nights. Dining services recycles cardboard.
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Green Building
F 
The university has no known green buildings or a green building policy.
Student Involvement
D 
There is a chapter of the Sierra Student Coalition on campus. The university has no known programs to involve students in campus sustainability activities.
Transportation
D 
Significant funds have been invested in developing and maintaining a shuttle system of trams and buses to transport students around campus. The university's maintenance vehicle fleet has been converted to natural gas-powered vehicles.
Endowment Transparency
F 
The University of South Alabama Foundation has no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or shareholder voting records.
Investment Priorities
C 
The foundation aims to optimize investment return and has not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.
Shareholder Engagement
F 
The foundation has not made any public statements about active ownership or a proxy voting policy.
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