sierraclub.org - sierra magazine - sept/oct 2011 - coolschools - top10 - 5: stanford university: america's top ten coolest schools
Courtesy of Stanford University/Jiffy Bennett Vermylen
Almost two-thirds of Stanford's 8,180-acre campus is undeveloped open space, including the 1,200-acre Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, above, where students and faculty learn how climate change affects local biodiversity. Stanford also provides miles of cycling lanes, 12,000 bike racks, and free rides on biofueled shuttles. Score: 76.6