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Architecture student Jacob Fremderman works at the Agroecology Education Farm, where he and 14 other students are constructing a building they designed. The new facility will help advance the productivity of the farm, which grows sustainable farm-to-fork produce for university dining halls.

Jan 13, 2025

Mini-Grants, Big Impact: NC State Sustainability Fund Awards FastTrack Grants

Discover six student-led projects funded by the NC State Sustainability Fund for the Spring 2025 semester.

163 students competed in Make-A-Thon, NC State's sustainability innovation challenge. Students gathered around tables creating sustainable solution prototypes for Make-A-Thon.

Jan 10, 2025

Make-A-Thon Revealed: Top 5 Things to Know

Here are the top 5 things students should know about NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition, Make-A-Thon, coming January 2025.

Students enjoy the Stafford Commons space at the Talley Student Union. Photo by Marc Hall

Jan 7, 2025

Top 10 Campus Sustainability Moments of 2024

Explore the top 10 sustainability moments from NC State in 2024.

Zero Waste Wolfpack student volunteers at football game

Dec 10, 2024

Zero Waste Wolfpack Wraps Up an Impactful 2024 Season

Discover how the Zero Waste Wolfpack program diverted over 94,000 pounds of waste during NC State’s 2024 football season.

Dec 5, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs Rob Dunn today officially announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Academy.

Dec 2, 2024

DASA Lends a Helping Hand

A team of nine employees from NC State’s Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA), led by Assistant Vice Chancellor Justine Hollingshead, traveled to UNC-Asheville to assist with hurricane relief efforts.

Nov 27, 2024

University Housing Furniture Renewal Efforts Make a Positive Impact Across the State

Each year, University Housing undertakes a major upgrade process to improve student living spaces, while prioritizing sustainability and resource-sharing.

NC State Stewards (left to right) Benjamin Helms, Elias Zauscher and Alie Akins at SolarSpace, a new outdoor study space powered by renewable energy.

Nov 19, 2024

Students Lead Campus Energy and Water Conservation Competition

NC State students competed to reduce energy and water use in residence halls during the fall Energy and Water Competition sponsored by the Sustainability Stewards.

Lainie Powell snorkeling in the Atlantic Ocean.

Oct 15, 2024

The Planet is Our Classroom

College of Natural Resources students gain valuable career skills and cultural knowledge through study abroad.

a woman and man organize supplies including toilet paper, paper towels and dry food.

Oct 9, 2024

Driving Support for Western North Carolina

The superintendents for the Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab and Central Crops Research Station have partnered to collect and deliver supplies to western North Carolina.