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March 17, 2023 - 鶹ý has been recognized as an environmentally responsible college by .

The education services company featured NKU in its online resource, . The Princeton Review chose the schools in the guide based on its survey of administrators at 713 colleges during the 2021-22 academic year and surveys of students attending the colleges. Editors analyzed more than 25 survey data points to select the 455 schools chosen for the guide. 

“We are thrilled to be selected for The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2023 Edition,” Tiffany Budd, NKU Sustainability Operation coordinator, said. “Increasing the visibility, engagement and action around sustainability on campus has been a collaborative effort among faculty, staff and students. We are honored to be recognized by Princeton as a Green College and we will continue to grow sustainability programs and projects at NKU.” 

Some of the things you will find on NKU’s campus include: student groups involved in sustainability; an engagement and action team for sustainability; LEED-certified or higher for all new buildings; 15 electric vehicle charging stations; three community gardens; and more. 

"We strongly recommend 鶹ý to the increasing number of students who care about the environment and want their ‘best-fit’ college to also ideally be a green one," said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review's editor-in-chief. “NKU demonstrates an exemplary commitment to sustainability and to green practices—and it offers excellent academic programs.” 

Franek noted that The Princeton Review has seen an increasing level of interest among students in attending green colleges. Of the more than 10,000 college applicants the company polled for its 77 percent said having information about a college's commitment to the environment would affect their decision to apply to or attend a school.

The Princeton Review has published its Guide to Green Colleges annually since 2010. The company is also known for its dozens of categories of college rankings in its book, , and its other resources for college applicants. 

To learn more about NKU Sustainability, visit its webpage. 

鶹ý The Princeton Review: is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school–bound students as well as working professionals achieve their education and career goals through its many education services and products. They include: online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors; online resources; more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and dozens of categories of school rankings. Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review is now in its 41st year. The company’s brand, now in its 22nd  year, is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 23 million one-to-one tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review is headquartered in New York, NY. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University. For more information, visit PrincetonReview.com and the company's Follow the company on Twitter (@ThePrincetonRev) and Instagram (@theprincetonreview).

鶹ý NKU: Founded in 1968, NKU is an entrepreneurial state university of over 16,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus nestled between Highland Heights, Kentucky and bustling downtown Cincinnati. We are a regionally engaged university committed to empowering our students to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. While we are one of the fastest-growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students' names. For more information, visit .

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