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March 30 – UNC Charlotte receives Tree Campus Higher Education recognition

March 24 – Earth Month at UNC Charlotte: Events, activities and ways to get involved

March 23 – Spring break abroad program to Kenya immerses students in conservation

March 20 – CHESS announces new minor in sustainability launching fall 2026

March 18 – Facilities Management welcomes two new leaders

March 17 – A decade of leadership in sustainability

March 17 – Learn to combat food waste: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit

March 17 – Engineering a greener campus: Logan David’s journey as a sustainability steward

March 17 – Building a greener future: How Fushcia-Ann Hoover is reshaping environmental education

March 13 – Swap Til Ya Drop Clothing Swap Shop set for March 31

March 11 – Eight UNC Charlotte students nominated for nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships (featuring 2 Office of Sustainability student staff)

March 11 – Colleen Hammelman named UNC Charlotte’s nominee for Holshouser Award

March 10 – Kyoung Hee Kim named to 2026 Class of National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

March 9 – Five UNC Charlotte faculty named to 2026 Class of National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

Feb 27 – Jordan Poler nominated for O. Max Gardner Award

Feb 23 – ‘An especially powerful medium’: Quilting for Climate Change sparks awareness and conversation

Feb 20 – 10 Under Ten: Recent graduates driving change in their careers and communities

Feb 16 – UNC Charlotte engineering student wins 2026 international competition

Jan 16 – Charlotte Urban Institute welcomes new Gambrell Faculty Fellows

Jan 13 – Adopt-a-Spot puts campus cleanups in the hands of University organizations

Dec 15 – UNC Charlotte captures NCInnovation grants for research expected to drive economic growth through commercialization

Dec 9 – Bioinformatics Graduate Rishi Misra’s Race to Save the Bats

Dec 4 – UNC Charlotte earns first STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements

Nov 24 – Poler Team Passes Industry-Standard Filtration Certifications, Allowing Commercial Production on Water Filters

Nov 18 – Levine Scholars partner with Habitat for Humanity’s Charlotte Regional Chapter to create dream spaces for kids

Oct 27 – UNC Charlotte featured in the Princeton Review’s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges

Oct 22 – Design Evolution

Oct 20 – CHESS Unveils a New Strategic Plan

Oct – Charlotte’s zero-waste playbook: Inside the stadium’s sustainability strategy

Oct 13 – Professor’s Mint Museum Exhibition Explores Complexity of Human Engagement with Nature

Oct 10 – Be Part of the Solution: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit

Oct 2 – Cadavera is Blooming

Oct 1 – A triple threat: A physician tackles global health through an environmental and public health lens

Oct 27 – UNC Charlotte featured in the Princeton Review’s 2026 Guide to Green Colleges

Oct – Charlotte’s zero-waste playbook: Inside the stadium’s sustainability strategy

Oct 10 – Be Part of the Solution: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit

Sep 23 – Keeping UNC Charlotte green with the Charlotte Green Initiative

Sep 23 – Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month

Sep 23 – Designing for impact: Cheryl Walker’s vision supports University sustainability goals

Aug 28 – Counting the Things with Wings for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Aug 26 – Breaking the ice: A rare dive into the Arctic’s secrets

June – TEDxUNCCharlotte: Rekindle Your Relationship with Nature One Salamander at a Time | Sara Gagné

June – Filthy Rich

June 11 – UNC Charlotte Receives City of Charlotte’s Bike-Friendly Business of the Year Award

May 23 – Wading into change: Passionate lecturer leads students on mission to clean Mecklenburg creeks

May 9 – UNC Charlotte SDG club champions sustainability through education and action

May 5 – UNC Charlotte Wins Sustain Charlotte’s Inspiring Nonprofit Award

May 1 – Driven by Discovery: Will Russo’s Lasting Impact on UNC Charlotte

April 30 – A successful Earth Month

April 25 – UNC Charlotte students lead the way in Earth Day celebration at Belk Plaza

April 7 – The Jamil Niner Student Pantry continues to further its impact in supporting UNC Charlotte

Mar 28 – Charlotte Green Initiative and SGA host the Sustainability Summit to promote environmental awareness

Mar 24 – Celebrate Earth Month

Mar 18 – Sustainability in Teaching

Mar 18 – Paper towel composting expands to Popp Martin Student Union and UREC

Mar 17 – Wilson Hall receives Green Globes Certification

Mar 10 – Be the force of change on campus and beyond: Participate in the Student Sustainability Summit

Mar 6 – Green Workplace program launched

Feb 27 – Norm’s Vintage Market brings style and sustainability to UNC Charlotte

Feb 20 – Inspired by the outdoors, Cai Fox supports sustainability reporting

Jan 24 – Creating Guardians of the Environment