The University of Vermont has been named one of the nation's "Top 25 Environmentally Responsible Schools" by the Kaplan College Guide 2009. UVM is cited for many achievements, including its wide range of 'green' course offerings and initiatives among students, faculty and the administration; the Dudley H. Davis Center, the first student union to receive LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council; a top 20 finish in RecycleMania, an intercollegiate recycling competition; and the use of biodiesel buses on a campus the guide called "gorgeous."