Here are some recent news stories featuring the Environmental Sustainability program at Philadelphia University.

"EcoMan and the Skeptic" radio show, with guest Prof. Tom Schrand

Tom Schrand, the director of the Environmental Sustainability major at Philadelphia University, appeared on this episode of "EcoMan and the Skeptic," an internet radio program.  He spoke about sustainable agriculture and the Sustainable Food Chains course that he taught in the spring 2009 semester.  His segment begins about 15 minutes into the broadcast.

Judy Weightman, "Making World a Better Place"

Our Environmental Sustainability program was featured in this January 20, 2009 Metro article on environmental education and careers.

Amanda Carson, "Panel Discusses Philadelphia Environmental Practices"

A December 4th, 2008 article in The Loquitor covering our panel presentation, "Inside Philadelphia's Greenest Companies."

Susan Snyder, "Campuses Give 'Green' That Old College Try"

The August 25th, 2008 issue of the Philadelphia Inquirer featured the new Environmental Sustainability major at Philadelphia University as part of its story on the "greening" of universities in the Philadelphia area.  Program director Tom Schrand and first-year student Jenny Clay are quoted in the article.  Schrand and first-year student Stefanie Logiscli appeared in the accompanying photograph, shown below.

Peter Van Allen, "New Academic Programs Emerge for Sustainability Jobs"

A January 2nd, 2009 article from the Philadelphia Business Journal looks at programs that are responding to the green collar jobs trend.

Fox 29, Good Day Philadelphia

This live segment from August 27th, 2008 featured the Environmental Sustainability program at Philadelphia University and two of its new incoming students.

Public Service Announcement project

The first-year students in our Professional Communication major created this public service announcement about our Environmental Sustainability program.

Click here to see our fact sheet for the Environmental Sustainability major.  This includes a full listing of the required courses.