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Bee the Change: New Apiary on Centennial Campus

Thanks to a public-private partnership, Centennial Campus is now home to 150,000 honeybees in seven beehives. The new apiary will create opportunities for tours and other forms of pollinator-related education.

Green Brick Awards Honor Sustainability Achievements

Three members of the NC State community, a student organization and an innovative waste-reducing project were honored with Green Brick Awards from the NC State Sustainability Council on April 20, 2017, for outstanding contributions to sustainability.
two students on top of a roof lift a solar panel up for installation

Students Install Solar To Help Others

Eleven NC State students installed solar energy for low income families in California as part of an Alternative Service Break trip.

Students Donate Leftover Campus Food To People In Need

NC State's student chapter of the Food Recovery Network redistributes leftover food from campus to local nonprofits that address hunger and homelessness.

Faculty Integrate Sustainability In Business Courses

A grant has enabled Poole College of Management faculty to integrate sustainability into existing business management courses at NC State University.

April Is Earth Month At NC State

April brings warmer temperatures, signs of spring and NC State’s Earth Month, the university’s annual focus on the planet and sustainability.

Students Compost Cotton Waste From Campus Labs

In the College of Textiles, students are exploring how to create a sustainable cotton composting program to reduce waste sent to landfill.