The Critical Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable Future.

Cortese, Anthony D.

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ERIC Number: EJ669840

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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The Critical Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable Future.

Cortese, Anthony D.

Planning for Higher Education, v31 n3 p15-22 Mar-May 2003

Explores how higher education can model sustainability, including an interdisciplinary, systemic educational experience to prepare graduates to lead society on a sustainable path. Provides several examples of colleges and universities that have made some of these changes, with an emphasis on curriculum connected to other college and university functions. (EV)

Descriptors: College Role, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Environmental Education, Higher Education, Sustainable Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Theme issue titled "Sustainability: Taking the Long View."