Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 48.23
Liaison David Blodgett
Submission Date Jan. 28, 2011
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Babson College
Tier2-4: Themed Housing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Maureen Lederhos
Director Marketing Programs and Brand Operations
College Marketing
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Does the institution have sustainability-themed housing (residential floor or hall, or theme house) where residents learn about sustainability together and to which residents must apply?:
Yes

A brief description of the themed housing:

A special interest living group that occupies space in one of our residence halls.

Number of students involved: 21 Residents, 25 additional non-resident members

Additional details:
The Green Tower is a special interest housing community designed to promote sustainability and foster social entrepreneurship on the Babson College campus. Specifically, the Green Tower has promoted initiatives such as converting Babson to all Fair Trade Coffee and creating a Bicycle Coop Program and producing organized events such as the Green Rocket Pitch. The Green Tower has become an incubator for progressive initiatives on the Babson campus.


The website URL where information about the themed housing is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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