EARTH News

On June 5, World Environment Day, the Costa Rican Ministry of Environment and Energy honored EARTH University for its environmental efforts. In the second edition of its Reconocimiento Excelencia Ambiental (Environmental Excellence Recognition), the Ministry awarded public institutions for their achievements in the implementation of the nationwide Programa de Gestión Ambiental Institucional (Institutional Environmental Management […]

Attracting around 11,000 participants, the NAFSA fair is one of the most important reunions of international educators. The Philadelphia (USA)-based conference took place May 27 to June 1 and featured more than 3,500 institutions and educational organizations from across the globe, including EARTH University. EARTH collaborated with PROCOMER (Costa Rica’s exportation promotions agency) and other […]

EARTH University and British distribution firm J N Fox & Sons teamed up for a third time to show off EARTH-brand bananas at the London Produce Show, June 6-8. Participation in the annual event helps to find new markets for products. EARTH’s participation served to advance its promise of continuing to increasing global access to […]

Jaqueline Vargas (’13, Costa Rica) and her project Sembrando Futuro Agritectura (Sowing Future Agritecture) have advanced to the finals of Seedstars Costa Rica, after beating out her competitors at the Huetar Norte regional round of the PROCOMER innovation competition. Her project, a sustainable agriculture model, utilizes adaptable structures, solar panels and rainwater to benefit hydroponic […]

The Certificate in Renewable Energy (Especialización de Energías Renovables in Spanish) has attained full accreditation from European educational-quality certifier ACQUIN. The agency also declared the Certificate’s credits as being equivalent to those at the master’s level. The interdisciplinary online program – a joint effort between EARTH University and Renewables Academy (RENAC) – facilitates students’ knowledge […]