Climate change poses serious threats to human civilization, yet it offers opportunities to create a better future.
Colleges and universities face clear and growing risks from climate disruption, and it is critical that presidents,
trustees and those with fiduciary responsibility for these institutions be aware of these risks. Addressing these risks
can provide the opportunity to recreate institutions of higher education for the 21st century, equipping them to
be safe and secure in the face of change, more actively engaged in solving real-world problems, and reorganized to
better provide the education and research needed to create and maintain a sustainable society.

http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/files/documents/higher-ed-adaptation.pdf