Sustainability News

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

Milne Library
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Celebrates Grand Opening of Renovated Milne Library

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú marked a significant milestone on April 25 with the official grand opening of the newly renovated Milne…

Carter Strickland looks at something in the eGarden
SUNY Chief Sustainability Officer Tours ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú

SUNY's leader for sustainability and climate action visited campus to learn about ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú's efforts.

Rendering of renovated Milne Library
Renovated Milne Full of Sustainable Features

Milne Library is the first building on campus to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, reducing the campus carbon…

A student holds composted soil
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Celebrates Earth Week

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú has been celebrating Earth Month with several student-organized events that are open to all, including…

Kernan field study
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and RIT Partner on Master's Sustainability Degree

A new partnership agreement between SUNY College at ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú and Rochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano…

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Is a Green College

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú has again been named one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The…

2023–24 Presidential Scholars
2023–24 Presidential Scholars Named

Ten ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú students will serve as Presidential Scholars for the 2023¬¬–24¬ academic year.

Liz Haley '23 in Grand Teton National Park on a trail with mountains behind her
New Alum Helps Shape the Future of a National Park

Nearly three million people visit the wilds of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming every year. Recent graduate Liz…

Portrait of Robin Wall Kimmerer in the woods
Robin Wall Kimmerer to Deliver Harding Lecture on October 19

This year's Walter Harding Lecture will be delivered by Robin Wall Kimmerer, author, SUNY Distinguished Teaching…

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Majora Carter to Deliver Sustainability Lecture

Social entrepreneur and urban revitalization strategist Majora Carter will deliver this year's President's…

Students look at a plant during the 2022 plant show.
College Celebrates Earth Day with a Week of Activities

The Office of Sustainability and members from more than five student organizations are spearheading activities for a…

Lauren Goulet, class of 2022, stands in the eGarden.
Sustainability Fellow Advances Student and College Efforts

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú has hired a recent alum as its first sustainability fellow to help the college’s sustainability efforts…