| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.37 |
| Liaison | Laura Bain |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Furman University
ER-T2-5: Sustainable Enterprise
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
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Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
Yes
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A brief description of the enterprise:
The university has two student-managed programs for selling produce grown on campus at the Furman Farm, a student-run 1/4 acre organic-practice garden. The students work under the supervision of the Farm and Compost Manager. Produce is sold weekly at the Randy Blackwell Farm Stand, open to students, employees, and community members during the growing season. Additionally, 2010 saw the launch of a community-supported agriculture program for Furman employees and students. Participants pay a set amount per week in exchange for a share of the produce harvested that week. In both cases, students gain skills in both business and agriculture; students, under the supervision of the Farm and Compost manager, make decisions controlling prices, quantity to harvest, and crop varieties.
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The website URL where information about the sustainable enterprise is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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