Central Michigan University is being recognized for an unusual accomplishment. It's nothing to do with academics or athletics; the award went to the school's maintenance and cleaning staff, for keeping the campus neat and clean in environmentally-friendly ways.
Excerpt: Since receiving a 2010 Honorable Mention in American School & University Magazine, CMU continues to make advancements by introducing outdoor recycling, expanding our composting program to all five on-campus dining halls, applying an anti-microbial coating to all athletic and recreation areas, increasing our custodial training program from 24 to 30 hours on all three shifts, installing heated sidewalks in new buildings, and introducing LEED requirements on all new construction ensuring environmentally responsible practices.
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Source: American School & University
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