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The Struggle of Sustainability Work on a College Campus with Britt Olson and Dr. Mike Lizotte
This podcast episode and article was written by Britt Olson, a UNC Charlotte faculty member and Sustainability Ambassador. They feature an interview with Mike Lizotte, retired Sustainability Officer at UNC Charlotte, and his experience leading sustainability efforts in higher education throughout this career.
UNC Charlotte team chosen to participate in national design-build challenge to address housing crisis
A team from the David R. Ravin School of Architecture has been chosen to participate in the inaugural Housing Innovation Challenge, a national design-build competition that brings students together with builders to help address the affordable housing crisis. Led by founding partners Housing Innovation Alliance, Meritage Homes and Home Technology Ventures, with the City of […]
Cultivating Community: Gambrell Faculty Fellowship brings the University and a local farm together to sow seeds for a good life.
The day the ribbon was cut on the “Roots of Change” project at Deep Roots CPS Farm, it was easy to imagine a good life. The sun shone out of a bright blue sky. A golden Palomino horse grazed lazily on the lawn, its blonde mane ruffled by the breeze. Nearby, James Beard Award-nominated chef […]
Student summit, volunteer events and leadership transition mark UNC Charlotte’s Earth Month
April marked another impactful Earth Month at UNC Charlotte, as students, faculty and staff participated in a full slate of programs focused on environmental stewardship and community engagement. Student Garden Day brought out 56 volunteers, and Campus Beautification Day engaged 58 volunteers who removed 1,550 pounds of trash and planted 35 trees across campus. The University’s Earth Day […]
UNC Charlotte earns Outstanding Case Study recognition from AASHE
UNC Charlotte received an Outstanding Case Study designation from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for its submission, “Shared Stewardship: Adopt a Spot at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.” The case study was submitted as part of AASHE’s annual Sustainability Achievement Award program.
UNC Charlotte receives Tree Campus Higher Education recognition
UNC Charlotte has been recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a 2025 Tree Campus Higher Education institution. “Trees have the power to inspire learning and improve well-being,” said Michelle Saulnier, vice president of programs at the Arbor Day Foundation. “By growing campus green spaces, forward-thinking higher education leaders like UNC Charlotte are cultivating vibrant […]
Earth Month at UNC Charlotte: Events, activities and ways to get involved
April is Earth Month, and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has released a full lineup of campus and community events to mark the occasion. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in signature traditions such as the Earth Day Festival, Campus Beautification Day and Student Garden Day. “Earth Month provides an important opportunity […]
Spring break abroad program to Kenya immerses students in conservation
Over spring break, Bill Garcia, senior lecturer in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, and Department Chair Sara Gagné, led a nine-day journey across Kenya, exploring cutting-edge conservation practices in Nairobi and the greater Serengeti-Maasai Mara ecosystem. “For our students, this course was a transformative experience, connecting classroom concepts to real-world conservation efforts,” said Garcia. […]
CHESS announces new minor in sustainability launching fall 2026
The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS) is introducing a new minor in sustainability within the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, launching in fall 2026. Drawing from the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Council for Science and the Environment (GSCE), the minor will encourage students to think critically and creatively about the world’s […]