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EARTH University:Leadership for
Sustainable Development
Together we can make a difference
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An international, non-profit university in Costa Rica with an innovative four-year undergraduate program in
agricultural sciences and natural resource management.
What is EARTH University?
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Our history
• 1980’s: Leaders in Costa Rica, USAID propose creation of EARTH
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation finances feasibility study
• 1986: Costa Rican Congress passes law creating EARTH
• USAID finances property, construction and endowment
• 1990: First class year
Rural povertyEnvironmental
degradation War
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Prepare leaders with ethical values to contribute to the sustainable development of the humid tropics and construct a prosperous and just society.
Our mission
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Where is EARTH?
EARTH UniversityGuácimo, Limón
EARTH-La FlorLiberia, Guanacaste
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Special Guests
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410 from 29 countries40% female 76% from rural areas
Highly-subsidized model with 60% on full scholarship
A global student body
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10:1 student/faculty ratio (40 faculty from 19 countries)
Faculty as facilitators
Integrated and multi-disciplinary
Student-centered learning
Experiential and participatory
4 formative areas:– Technical & scientific knowledge– Social and environmental
awareness and commitment– Values and ethics– Entrepreneurship
Our educational model
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Social commitment:• Community development
program• Experience at EARTH-La Flor• Community development
requirement during internship
Environmental commitment:• Sustainable agricultural
systems• Organic farming• Carbon neutrality• Waste management• Alternative energy
Social and environmental awareness
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1750 alumni from 28 countries86% work in their country of origin23% run their own or family business75% social impact
62% environmental impact
Alumni impact
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EARTH University Bananas
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Partnership with Whole Foods Market
Advancing education, sustainable agriculture, and entrepreneurship in the tropics.
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We are proud to be Whole Trade
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Partnership with Whole Foods Market
Not just about bananas…
It’s about creating sustainable wealth, environmental well-being and prosperity in the rural communities of the developing world.
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Become an EARTH Student
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Earth’s Contributions to Our Planet
• Educating Future Leaders• Building a Community Passionate About
Environmental Sustainability• Conducting Research and Establishing Best
Practices in Sustainable Agriculture• Being a Good Neighbor to Local
Communities• Creating Partners that are Earth Stewards • Providing a Model of and Training in Carbon
Neutrality (businesses and certifiers)
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Thank You for Your Interest in Earth