<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2022/0124-sustainability-gold-rating.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><feature_title>Featured News</feature_title><title>Skidmore earns gold rating for sustainability</title><author>Angela Valden</author><author_email>info@skidmore.edu</author_email><pubDate>01/26/2022 09:00:00 AM</pubDate><display>display</display><description>The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education designation recognizes Skidmore’s commitment to sustainability across all areas of the College.</description><category>News</category><image_listing><img src="/news/2022/images/0124-sustainability-rating-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Skidmore Community Garden"/></image_listing><image><img src="/news/2022/images/0124-harvest-dinner.jpg" alt="Harvest Dinner"/></image><caption>Harvest Dinner volunteers serve apple crisp made with local upstate New York apples in October 2021 in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. The Harvest Dinner is supported by Skidmore Community Garden volunteers who help to prepare and serve the meal in partnership with Dining Services. Skidmore’s creative and comprehensive approach to sustainability has earned the College a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.</caption></item>