Shadeed Abdul-Salaam, Director of Sustainability at the Morehouse College Center for Sustainability and Innovation, has been appointed National Co-Chair for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability.
The Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability recognizes and celebrates higher education institutions that demonstrate a deep commitment to sustainability and climate action as core elements of their academic missions. This new designation will become the third elective classification offered by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, following the classifications for Community Engagement and Leadership for Public Purpose.
Abdul-Salaam joins national leaders from a cohort of 21 diverse institutions, including minority-serving institutions, community colleges, research universities, and liberal arts colleges participating in a yearlong pilot program to shape the framework, indicators, and application process for the classification. The Sustainable College designation is expected to open for applications to all U.S. colleges and universities in 2026.
Abdul-Salaam’s selection reflects Morehouse College’s continued leadership in advancing environmental responsibility, innovation, and equity through sustainability initiatives that align with the College’s mission to prepare ethical leaders committed to global impact.
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