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June 6, 2007

Bloomberg Enlists University Leaders as ‘PlaNYC Challenge Partners’ For New Initiative

St. John’s University will join eight New York City colleges and universities in accepting New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s challenge to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint and increase energy efficiency by developing and executing plans within their own institutions.  By accepting the Mayor’s invitation to join forces as a new “PlaNYC Challenge Partner,” St. John’s will work to develop best practices and to lead by example in reducing its carbon footprint.

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(Click image to view full size) Dr. James P. Pellow, Exec. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, St. John's, and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg discuss a new initiative to help St. John's and other universities meet new emission standards
(Click image to view full size) Jim Murtha, Executive Vice President, The New School
(Click image to view full size) Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President, Fordham University
(Click image to view full size) NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announces plans to help universities meet new emission standards
(Click image to view full size) Lee C. Bollinger, President, Columbia University
(Click image to view full size) John Edward Sexton, President, New York University
(Click image to view full size) Judith Shapiro, President, Barnard College
(Click image to view full size) Jim Murtha, Executive Vice President, The New School
(Click image to view full size) George Campbell, Jr., President, The Cooper Union
(Click image to view full size) Thomas Schutte, President, Pratt Institute
(Click image to view full size) Iris Weinshall, CUNY, Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management
(Click image to view full size) John Edward Sexton, President, New York University and NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
(Click image to view full size) NYC Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg with Lee C. Bollinger, President, Columbia University and John Edward Sexton, President, New York University
(Click image to view full size) Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President, Fordham University and Dr. James P. Pellow, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, St. John's University
(Click image to view full size) Joining Michael Bloomberg are officials from nine universities to take part in the new initiative: (Left to Right) Jim Murtha, Executive Vice President, The New School, Lee C. Bollinger, President, Columbia University, John Edward Sexton, President, New York University, George Campbell, Jr., President, The Cooper Union, Judith Shapiro, President, Barnard College, Thomas Schutte, President, Pratt Institute, Iris Weinshall, CUNY, Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management, Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J., President, Fordham University, Dr. James P. Pellow, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, St. John's University
(Click image to view full size) Dr. James Pellow joins Mayor Bloomberg at the lecturn to express St. John's support for the Mayor's new emissions initiative.