Education Life (New York Times) from July 27, 2008

This issue of the New York Times updates its Education Life section on the Web. It contains substantial higher education-related information, including the following items:

Green, Greener, Greenest by Kate Zernike
With students demanding environmentally friendly campuses, colleges and universities are racing to be the greenest of them all.

The Sustainable Hampton by Anthony DePalma
The State University of New York is rebuilding a campus and curriculum around sustainability.

Catalysts for Change
Seven grass-roots efforts from a generation of environmental caretakers.

Is There a Better Half? by Sara Mosle
When it comes to applying to selective colleges, twins and triplets face special problems.
Audio: Ivy League Triplets

Towns They Don’t Want to Leave by Rachel Aviv
Come commencement, many students linger for months or become townies for life.
Slide Show: Out of College and Going Nowhere?

The Endless School Year by Laura Pappano
Summer school isn’t for laggards anymore. Colleges now grab May to August for serious academics.