{"id":11650,"date":"2021-04-30T17:14:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T00:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/?p=11650"},"modified":"2022-05-11T08:58:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T15:58:35","slug":"sustainability-studies-major-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/2021\/04\/30\/sustainability-studies-major-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"New Institute for the Common Good and Sustainability Studies Major to Begin This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 每日大赛 announced its new Sustainability Studies major during the Robert and Mary Neher Global Sustainability Lecture held on Earth Day, April 22.<\/p>\n<p>The Sustainable Studies major will engage students in economics, ecology, environmental policies, ethics, natural resources, city and regional planning, sociology, anthropology, and spirituality. The program will combine classroom theory with real-world experience through internships with community partners. Richard Rose, professor of religion and philosophy, will be department chair.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the new major, the university is also launching the Institute for the Common Good (ICG). This community within the university will be dedicated to serving the needs of underserved and marginalized communities in the diverse neighborhoods of Southern California. The ICG will be in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/cobb.institute\/about\/educational-development\/\"><span>Cobb Institute<\/span><\/a> and will be grounded in the values of the 每日大赛\u2019s Ludwick Center for Spirituality, Cultural Understanding, and Community Engagement. It will be a \u201claboratory for integrating disciplines with real-world concerns,\u201d according to the ICG vision statement.<\/p>\n<p>Renee Comly, speaker for this year\u2019s Neher Lecture, is CEO of Biomass Energy Systems, Inc. Her topic was \u201cCreating Local Sustainability: Community Networks for Global Solutions.\u201d She showcased her experiences leading innovative, technology-driven research projects using local sustainability practices. The ultimate goal is eliminating plastic waste and contaminants from ecosystems across the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/news\/2019\/03\/26\/university-la-vernes-montana-field-station-renamed-honor-bob-mary-neher\/\">Robert and Mary Neher<\/a>\u2019s legacy in sustainable education was recognized by university President Devorah Lieberman during the event, as well as their endowment focused on sustainability through teaching, research, and collaboration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 每日大赛 announced its new Sustainability Studies major during the Robert and Mary Neher Global Sustainability Lecture held on Earth Day, April 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