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JMU Announces Formation of the Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World

Solar Panels at JMU Based on the recommendations of a presidential commission organized by James Madison University President Linwood H. Rose in 2007, JMU is announcing the formation of the Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World to guide the university’s engagement with the expanding environmental concerns of its community and the world.

Foremost among the actions was the formation of the ISNW, to be led by Executive Director Christie-Joy Brodrick Hartman. She previously served as associate professor in the Department of Integrated Science and Technology and co-director of the university's Alternative Fuels Program.

"There is growing evidence that we need to change our individual and institutional practices in order to assure the future health of our planet and ourselves," Hartman said. "JMU’s resources place us in a strong position to partner with others as leaders in environmental stewardship at multiple levels: on campus, regionally, nationally and internationally. The formation of the ISNW will help organize JMU’s pursuit of sustainability and will enhance our collaborative individual and institutional stewardship efforts."

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