“The concept and vision for this type of leadership development program is new and created in response to our changing work environment. The Employee Wellness Program at UTD placed first for medium-sized institutions in the UT System Spring Forward Physical Activity Challenge. The organization’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Gary Cocke, director of sustainability and energy conservation at UT Dallas, said he is especially proud of the campuswide effort that is reflected by the gold rating. UT Dallas is among only five universities in Texas with a gold rating and the highest-rated university in North Texas.