Sustainability News

Sustainability is central to the mission and strategic plan of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ, and we're proud of the many ways our campus community has effected positive change in the world we all share.

Allison Menendez '20 checks on bees in one of two hives club members maintain.
Sustainability Leadership Awards Given

The President’s Commission on Sustainability recently recognized faculty, staff, and students for their efforts with…

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Red Jacket Dining Facility Earns National Sustainability Certification

The U.S. Green Building Council recently awarded Red Jacket Dining Complex with a Gold certification in Leadership…

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Adds Sociomedical Sciences Major

The Department of Anthropology at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is introducing a new major for undergraduate students interested in…

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A Princeton Review 'Green College' for 10 Years Running

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó has been named among the most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review. The College…

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó Celebrates Campus Sustainability Month

The Ephemeral Arts Festival allows students and faculty to make and appreciate art made entirely from nature, from…

White Oak field research (Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ/Keith Walters '11)
Native American Burning Key to Rare Oak Savannas

Assistant Professor Stephen Tulowiecki and Professor David Robertson, Department of Geography, recently published an…

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Activist and Leader Winona LaDuke To Deliver Sustainability Lecture Oct. 2

American environmentalist, economist and writer Winona LaDuke will deliver the President’s 2019 Sustainability…

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó to Purchase Large-Scale Aggregated Renewable Energy

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍÅ¶Ó is a member of the NY Higher Education Large Scale Renewable Energy consortium of 20 public and private…

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Composting Program Expanded in Its First Year

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ’s student-led composting program finished the academic year with nearly 7,000 pounds of collected food…

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Earth Week Activities Highlight Conservation and Personal Impact on the Environment

​​​​​​​The College community will celebrate Earth Week, April 15–25, with speakers, a Garden Fest, demonstrations,…

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Senior Spotlight: Pema Sherpa

As the Eddie Lee ’76 First Generation Ambassador, Pema Sherpa '19 spent the fall semester in her native Nepal,…

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Documentary Highlights Professor’s Longtime Research on Indigenous Land Rights in Ecuador

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍŶÓ’s Department of Political Science and International Relations will present a special screening of the…