News and Events
Latest News:
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Purchase Secures STARS Silver Rating
Purchase College has secured a silver rating from AASHE.
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Purchase Recognized as a Green College
Purchase College made the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges for another year.
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First Annual BioBlitz Records 317 Different Species
A collaboration between the Environmental Studies program and the Sustainability Office sparked a search for species on the Purchase campus.
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Meet Your New Green Cabinet
There are three new PSGA Green Cabinet members: Student Sustainability Coordinator, Compost Master, and FreeStore/New Director. Meet them below!
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Purchase Helps Divert Unwanted Paint from Landfills
Working with GreenSheen, a leader in paint recycling, thousands of cans were dropped off by community members.
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Campus Race to Zero Waste
Purchase College is participating in Campus Race to Zero Waste for the 2023 season.
Final results: We placed #7 out of over 100 participating schools in the “Per Capita” recycling category. Thank you to everyone who helped get us there! -
The Grass is Greener with New Electric Equipment
In an effort to advance its sustainability goals, Purchase has purchased new all-electric lawn maintenance equipment. -
Purchase is a Top Green College
According to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition, a unique resource for students interested in attending colleges with strong commitments to the environment and sustainability.