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UNC Charlotte’s Dontá L. Wilson Residence Hall has achieved a rating of two Green Globes from the Green Building Initiative’s…

Did you know that UNC Charlotte has started collecting paper towels for composting at certain locations on campus? The program,…

The Office of Sustainability has launched the Green Workplace program, a performance improvement and recognition initiative to support campus units by…

Hurricane Helene victims in western North Carolina desperately need access back to their community. UNC Charlotte students and Ashe County volunteers…

Cai Fox joined UNC Charlotte in 2024 as the assessment coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. Fox coordinates data gathering,…

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has been awarded esteemed Research 1 – or R1 –  status by the Carnegie Classification…

Over recent years, the number of students interested in preserving and protecting the environment has significantly increased. Likewise, North Carolina…

Ever wonder what resources could improve the persistent health disparities faced by Black families in Mecklenburg County? Curious about the…

Engineering graduate Jordan Landis ’24 spearheads researching the use of microplastic-eating algae to improve Charlotte’s wastewater treatment — and America’s…

Before she came to college, Zoe Turner thought she might want to study marine biology. But “I’ve been drawing and…

The Niners Bike team (formerly the Business Niners) from the Belk College of Business recently won the top fundraising team…

UNC Charlotte has made the Princeton Review’s 2025 Guide to Green Colleges, an annual publication that recognizes academic institutions that foster…


A listing of links to past sustainability news items (2020-2025) can be downloaded here.