Bunker Hill Community College at Greenfest on Boston City Hall Plaza

Friday, September 10, 2010

Faculty, students, and staff from Bunker Hill Community College showcased their "Living Campus Initiative" at Boston's Greenfest, held August 20-21st. More than 55,000 people visited the two-day festival celebrating the benefits of green, sustainable practices.

The College's exhibit featured a working hydroponic garden with live plants. The BHCC team distributed information on academic programs as well as packets of wildflower seeds and cookies the College's culinary department baked with local ingredients.

"The Bunker Hill Community College displays far exceeded my expectations and contributed greatly to the success of Greenfest," said Karen Weber, Greenfest Event Manager. "BHCC is taking the lead in sustainability by participating in this event. I hope that other Boston based schools can learn from their example."

BHCC President Mary L. Fifield is a charter signatory of the Presidents Climate Commitment, a document which endorses the commitment of 674 college and university presidents to reduce their campus carbon footprints. BHCC recently appointed its first Director of Sustainability, Paul J. Wolff III, who managed BHCC's participation in the Boston Greenfest 2010 event.

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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.