College of the Atlantic, Private liberal arts college in Bar Harbor, United States
College of the Atlantic is a private liberal arts college located in Bar Harbor along Maine's coastal waters. The campus spans 37 acres with classrooms, laboratories, and two working farms where students study sustainable agriculture and environmental science.
The institution was founded in 1969 and began teaching in 1972 with a small founding class. It was created with the goal of education that connects people to their environment.
The college centers its teaching around human ecology, exploring how people and nature interact with each other. Visitors can see vegetable gardens and research areas across campus that demonstrate this focus in action.
The campus is walkable and features pathways connecting teaching buildings and green spaces throughout the grounds. Stopping at visitor areas can help you learn about the college's current programs and research being conducted on site.
The college operates research stations on two islands offshore where students directly study marine science and island ecology. These island labs are part of a network of field sites integrated into regular coursework.
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