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Beyond the Green: Lessons from the 2026 Southeastern Student Sustainability Conference
Discover how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø first-year students Yoonjung Chae ’29 and Ameli Kuanysheva ’29 are leading the way in environmental stewardship. From presenting carbon data to building a regional network, learn how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Sustainability Office empowers students to tackle global challenges through local action.
My Summer as a Climate Reporting Intern at WFAE
Stella Mackler '26 spent the summer chasing stories with mic and chunky headphones in hand as an environmental reporting intern at WFAE, Charlotte’s NPR news source. Her internship was made possible by the Sustainability Scholars program at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø. Learn more.
A Gift for the Future: Alum Helps Sustain and Grow Sustainability Scholars Program
In its 13 years, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Sustainability Scholars Summer Internship Program has connected students passionate about people and planet with community partners in the Charlotte area. Learn more about its next chapter thanks to Elizabeth Lusk ’85.
My Summer as a Sustainability Scholar at Trane Technologies
Jingyan Chi ’26 shares insights from his summer as a Sustainability Scholar working at Trane Technologies where he studied embodied carbon reduction and gained valuable professional experience.
Henry Wilkerson ’23: Real-time Impact through the Georgia Justice Project
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Impact Fellow Henry Wilkerson '23 has combined his passion for criminal justice reform and sustainability at the Georgia Justice Project, helping community members navigate the legal system while preparing for his own journey to law school.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Joins Higher Ed Partnership to Bring Large-Scale Solar Plant Online to Offset 100% of Campus Electrical Use
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø will partner with eight other colleges and universities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to purchase power from a solar facility in western Kentucky. Through the agreement, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø earns credits that offset 100% of the campus electricity usage. Learn more.
Each year, CleanAIRE NC honors the individuals, organizations and partners who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to combating climate change and air pollution in North Carolina.
Young Alumni Spotlight: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍøians & Sustainability
Two young alumni share how their experiences with Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Sustainability Office got them to where they are today, post-Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
‘Unshadowed Land’ Installation Celebrates Resilience of Indigenous Peoples
A new art installation helps forge new connections between Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø and Native communities in the region. Learn more.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Combats Climate Change With Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The 2021 climate action plan from Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students, faculty, staff and town leaders would cut the college’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% over the next five years.
A Peak Inside Chloe Pitkoff's 'Laloland'
Inspired by the pandemic and her Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø classmates, a studio art major makes sense of chaos on canvas.
Partnership Aims to Increase Plant-Based Meal Options, Curb Environmental Impact
As demand for plant-based meal options skyrockets, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Dining will increase plant-based meal offerings to 40 percent and decrease use of animal-based products by 10 percent through a partnership with the Humane Society of the United States.
Southern Living: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Farm Feeds Community During Time of Need
Southern Living recently featured a story about a fruitful partnership between The Farm at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø and FeedNC, a Mooresville food bank.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Farm Feeds Neighbors in Need
Many families have struggled through the pandemic. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø’s Farm has stocked the FEEDNC food pantry with fresh, organic produce for those most in need.