Barbara Klinkhammer, dean of the College of Architecture & the Built Environment at Thomas Jefferson University, recognizes the urgency and passion of incoming students. “I think we have a generation of students today that want to make an impact. They’re very focused on several items. One is social equity; the other is sustainability. They really care for the environment.”

Rob Fleming, director of the Sustainable Design Program and associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University, is one of the true pioneers of higher education’s sustainability movement.