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The inaugural Longest Table event, organized by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, was held on Mudd Field, where more than 100 students joined in a meal and civic dialogue.

Washington University in St. Louis Public Engagement

  • Washington University in St. Louis (MO)

This impact area seeks to recognize institutions that help catalyze sustainable communities through their partnerships, collaborations, and public service efforts. By engaging with community members and organizations across diverse sectors …

Local Filipino restaurant, The Fattened Caf, celebrations its WashU location with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Washington University in St. Louis Dining Services

  • Washington University in St. Louis (MO)

As part of efforts to support St. Louis area businesses, Washington University in St. Louis Dining Services has partnered with six local restaurants to offer retail dining experiences on campus. …

Duke Chapel goes green for Earth Day.

Duke University Sustainable Infrastructure

  • Duke University (NC)

Duke University Carbon Neutrality Journey

2025 SCI

Student researchers with UC Berkeley Climate and Society Center coordinators Dr. Clair Brown and Dr. Julia Walsh

Faculty and student researchers at the UC Berkeley Climate and Society Center

  • University of California, Berkeley (CA)

The Climate and Society Center (CSC) is developing two key initiatives: a Faculty Roundtable, which supports faculty working on climate equity projects, and a Community Roundtable, which brings together environmental …

Passengers boarding Campus Shuttle at the Loops

Virginia Tech Transit Center

  • Virginia Tech (VA)

Photos of the Virginia Tech Transit Center. You can learn more about the Transit Center here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/05/transit-center-opens.html

Transit Center ribbon cutting

Virginia Tech Transit Center

  • Virginia Tech (VA)

Photos of Virginia Tech's Transit Center. More information available here: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/05/transit-center-opens.html

UC San Diego's new Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement provides greater opportunities for undergraduate students to explore and learn about the multifaceted nature of climate change.

Student researcher at UC San Diego

  • University of California San Diego (CA)

UC San Diego's new Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement provides greater opportunities for undergraduate students to explore and learn about the multifaceted nature of climate change.

Energy Systems Engineering Technology student Madi collects solar energy data atop Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre, gaining hands-on experience in net-zero building technology

Sustainable energy

  • Mohawk College (ON)

Mohawk College Energy Systems Engineering Technology student, Madi, measures the energy captured by a solar panel on the roof of Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation. The Joyce …

Mohawk College student, Anna, carrying out species identification in the Miyawaki forest. In partnership with Hamilton’s Green Venture, Mohawk College’s Sustainability Green Team helped to plant 300 native trees and shrubs to create a mini “Miyawaki” forest on Mohawk’s Fennell campus.

Planting a mini forest

  • Mohawk College (ON)

Mohawk College student, Anna, carrying out species identification in the Miyawaki forest. In partnership with Hamilton’s Green Venture, Mohawk College’s Sustainability Green Team helped to plant 300 native trees and …

Mohawk College students plant native grasses and wildflowers in the west campus bioswale during an Earth Day event, helping create habitat and manage rainwater runoff.

Earth Day Planting

  • Mohawk College (ON)
  • World Wildlife Fund (DC)

Over 40 student volunteers came together to celebrate Earth Day by planting out a new bioswale at Mohawk College’s Fennell campus. The group planted nearly 500 native grasses and wildflowers …

Staff member Ashley Packer prepares to plant native grasses and flowers in a new bioswale at Mohawk College, funded by a WWF-Canada Go Wild Grant. The garden will support wildlife and help manage rainwater runoff in a campus parking lot.

Native plant bioswale

  • Mohawk College (ON)
  • World Wildlife Fund (DC)

Mohawk College received a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada Go Wild Grant to create a bioswale (a long, sloped channel filled with vegetation to filter and slow rainwater runoff) in …

Caption: Mohawk College Environmental Technician student, KC examines turtle eggs as part of a project to restore a snapping turtle nesting habitat at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario.

Conservation of snapping turtle habitat

  • Mohawk College (ON)

Caption: Mohawk College Environmental Technician student, KC examines turtle eggs as part of a project to restore a snapping turtle nesting habitat at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario.

Mohawk College Environmental Technician students, Madi, KC and Jori examine turtle eggs as part of their project to restore a snapping turtle nesting habitat at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Hamilton, Ontario.

Conservation of snapping turtle habitat

  • Mohawk College (ON)

Mohawk College Environmental Technician students, Madi, KC and Jori examine turtle eggs as part of their project to restore a snapping turtle nesting habitat at Christie Lake Conservation Area in …

Students pose for picture at a Free Food Market

Basic Needs, Sustainability & Leadership

  • Portland Community College (OR)

The Basic Needs, Sustainability & Leadership (BNSL) program at Portland Community College provides opportunities to advance the interconnected issues of basic needs support (including food and housing security, transportation access, …

Students at the American University of Sharjah taking part in the Transformative Sustainability Project

Institutional Highlights: Transformative Sustainability Project (TSP)

  • American University of Sharjah

To be added to the Institutional Highlights section of the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index:

Transformative Sustainability Project - The Transformative Sustainability Project (TSP) is a virtual exchange project at American …

1000 Species in 1000 days Initiative Poster

1000 Species Project

  • Dawson College (QC)

In November 2022, at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Dawson announced that it would try to attract and identify 1000 species in 1000 days on its urban city block and …

ASU students Atharva, Aron, Ayiana and Damian engaging in a lively conversation while walking outside the Wilson Hall at the ASU Tempe campus...FEATURED IN THE PHOTOS:.Athrava Warke, Aron Sher, Aiyana Porter and Damian Goacher (L

ASU Image for SCI

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

Hi there! Harrison Sharp from Arizona State University's Sustainability Practices team following up on request for images for this year's SCI featuring a story about our new sustainability general education …

Princeton University’s TigerTransit bus service provides a safe, convenient and sustainable transportation option for traveling around the Princeton campus and its surrounding community.

Princeton University Online Commuter Hub

  • Princeton University (NJ)

Photo to accompany Princeton blurb about commuter hub

Anna Kelly shows off one of our rental bikes, part of our Sustainable Libraries Initiative!

Librarian Anna Kelly shows off one of our rental bikes!

  • Clarkson University (NY)

Librarian Anna Kelly shows off one of our rental bikes!

View of campus at an autumn sunset (with full moon rising) from the west hill.

Top-reporting Institutions- Photos of University

  • Cornell University (NY)

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Representation & Access (formerly Social Equity)·

  • Cornell University (NY)

Yusef Salaam speaks to students during a roundtable discussion on social justice in the Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives

UC Riverside students participating in the Desert Bloom Workshop to explore the importance of native plants in the Southern California ecosystem.

University of California, Riverside - Photos Submitted for SCI 2025

  • University of California, Riverside (CA)

UC Riverside photos submitted for the AASHE Sustainability Campus Index.

College of the Atlantic student Linnea Goh '25 with the reusable to-go ware program she created at the shool as part of her senior project.

College of the Atlantic_elimination of disposable plastic foodware in retail dining operations

  • College of the Atlantic (ME)

College of the Atlantic's reusable to-go ware program eliminates plastic to-go containers from campus dining.

UVA Decarbonization Academy

University of Virginia Decarbonization Academy

  • University of Virginia (VA)

SCI 2025: Eight-week decarbonization academy program - The Decarbonization Academy at University of Virginia is an immersive learning experience for students who are interested in working towards UVA’s sustainability goals …

Twice a year the Umeå School of Sport Sciences holds Health on Campus as part of an initiative to promote health and wellness at Umeå University. All students and staff are welcome and naturally the event is free of charge. Here are som staff and students on campus for a round of cross-country skiing.

Umeå University

  • Umeå University

Twice a year the Umeå School of Sport Sciences holds Health on Campus as part of an initiative to promote health and wellness at Umeå University. All students and staff …

President Mandel of Williams College signs the Break Free From Plastic Campus Pledge

President Mandel of Williams College signs the Break Free From Plastic Campus Pledge

  • Williams College (MA)

President Maud Mandel signs Post Landfill Action Network's Break Free From Plastic Campus Pledge

Students painting repurposed tires

Students give back to the local community through the Big Event

  • Texas A&M University (TX)

Since its introduction in 1982, The Big Event has become the largest one-day, student-run service project in the nation. Each spring, tens of thousands of Texas A&M students come together …

Overall Climate Vulnerability Map of U.S.

Climate Vulnerability Index

  • Texas A&M University (TX)

These images depict the overall climate vulnerability of the United States. There are three images to choose from:

  1. Overall Climate Vulnerability map of U.S. (map only version)
  2. Overall Climate Vulnerability …
Commencement 2025-Brooks School of Public Policy advancing evidence-based solutions for the public good.

Public Policy

  • Cornell University (NY)

Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

Texas A&M student conducting pecan orchard research.

Pecan orchard research

  • Texas A&M University (TX)

A Texas A&M student conducting research at a local pecan orchard.

Students from the Cornell Policy Group, a nonpartisan student organization, help others register to vote on Ho Plaza.

Vote on Ho Plaza

  • Cornell University (NY)

Students from the Cornell Policy Group, a nonpartisan student organization, help others register to vote on Ho Plaza.

Forest Living Lab

National Tree Day Planting

  • Canadore College (ON)

More than 50 staff, students, and community members came together to plant 120 trees in celebration of National Tree Day in Canada.

SSN Institution receives the prestigious IGBC Award, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and green campus leadership.

Green Campus Platinum certification

  • Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (Tamilnadu)

SSN College of Engineering, India's first STARS-rated institution under the AASHE framework, has proudly received the prestigious Platinum Certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its Green Campus. …

UConn President Radenka Maric gives opening remarks for the Sustainable Clean Energy Summit in the Student Union Theater on Sept. 23, 2024.

UConn Includes Sustainability in Updated Strategic Plan

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

The University of Connecticut recently released it's new Strategic Plan guiding the institution through 2034.

One of the key focus areas is: Wellness of People and Planet "At UConn, we …

University of Connecticut accepts two GreenerGov awards from the state government in 2025.

UConn Wins Connecticut's GreenerGov Award

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

The State of Connecticut recognized the University of Connecticut with a GreenerGov award in 2025. The event celebrates the exceptional efforts of State Agency staff and agency Senior Sustainability Officers …

UConn students participate in goat yoga on the Founders Green during Earth Day Spring Fling festivities.

Goat Yoga for Earth Day Spring Fling

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

The University of Connecticut has celebrated Earth Day for the last 20+ years by hosting Earth Day Spring Fling every April. The event features a zero-waste, locally sourced BBQ, environmental …

University of Connecticut students collaborate with town residents to pick up litter around the Storrs campus twice a year.

Don't Mess with Mansfield: A Community Litter Clean Up

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

The University of Connecticut and the Town of Mansfield coordinate two litter clean ups around UConn's flagship campus annually. Attracting over 300 students and dozens of town residents, the events …

Aerial photograph of Northern Michigan University's campus in Marquette Michigan

Northern Michigan University campus aerial

  • Northern Michigan University (MI)

Aerial photo of the Northern Michigan University campus at sunrise in Marquette, Michigan

The Seed Farm at Princeton

The Seed Farm at Princeton

  • Princeton University (NJ)

Planting a seedling for a Three Sisters planting at Princeton University's Seed Farm

Student Worker at the PCC Southeast Campus Learning Garden Geodesic Dome Greenhouse

Student Worker at the PCC Southeast Campus Learning Garden Geodesic Dome Greenhouse

  • Portland Community College (OR)

A student worker in the Student Worker at the Southeast Campus Learning Garden Geodesic Dome Greenhouse at Portland Community College.

PCC Health Technology LEED Gold certified building renovated with repurposed timber

PCC Health Technology LEED Gold certified building renovated with repurposed timber

  • Portland Community College (OR)
  • PAE Consulting Engineers (OR)
  • Thomas Hacker Architects, Inc. (OR)

Portland Community College's Health Technology Building Received LEED Gold certification status for the renovation of the east side(the west side is still being remodeled). The building was opened up to …

Students and visitors to the Emory Farmers Market, 1

Emory Farmers Market

  • Emory University (GA)

Managed by the Emory Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Emory Dining since 2008, the Emory Farmers Market has been a lively campus community space for local farms and businesses that …

Props welcoming visitors to Emory's Annual Sustainable Food Fair held every year in October

Sustainable Food Fair 1

  • Emory University (GA)

The Sustainable Food Fair course plans and executes Emory’s annual Food Fair, educating the Emory community on the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities of sustainable food production, sourcing, consumption, and disposal. …

Research by Cy Keener, Assistant Professor of Sculpture and Emerging Technology at the University of Maryland, involves developing sensor technologies that document conditions in harsh environments like the Arctic. He collaborates with scientists to design, build and deploy instruments that gather climate data, contributing to both artistic and scientific fields.

Sustainability Research at the University of Maryland

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

The University of Maryland leverages multidisciplinary expertise to better understand the vulnerabilities and resilience of Earth systems in response to a changing climate, equip policy makers with actionable knowledge, and …

Maurice Proctor, a member of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, led the ground blessing ceremony for Yahentamisti, which is the first UMD building to be named for Maryland’s Native American Heritage.

Dining Services Sustainability Initiatives

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

Dining Services at the University of Maryland offers plant-based and local foods in all of the Dining Halls. Much of the produce is grown at Terp Farm, a two acre …

Graduate student Helen Craig received a Sustainability Fund grant to create insect displays around UMD’s campus to educate students about why insect biodiversity is vital to a healthy environment and how insects impact students’ everyday lives.

Sustainability Fund Project: Insect Biodiversity Displays

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

In 2022, the lab manager of the Lamp Lab at the University of Maryland received a Sustainability Fund grant to create three insect displays around UMD’s campus. Each display features …

One of the University of Maryland’s new electric pickup trucks for use by Facilities Management in service to the campus.

Electrifying the University of Maryland's vehicle fleet

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

The University of Maryland is converting its entire vehicle fleet to EVs by 2035. Facilities Management is committed to purchasing electric vehicles to replace older diesel and gas powered vehicles. …

McKeldin library's first waste audit was organized by Julia Ethan, sustainability graduate assistant as part of the certification process for the Sustainable Libraries Initiative.

Waste Audit of main library at the University of Maryland

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

Juila Ethan worked with the University Libraries for a year as their first Sustainability Graduate Assistant. She developed strategies to make the libraries more sustainable, including leading a waste audit …

Graduating students enjoy their day at the University of Maryland’s 2025 spring graduation ceremony.

Graduates celebrate Cultural Heritage at Commencement Ceremony

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

Graduates at the University of Maryland's Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony

A student browses the Thrift Marketplace during the 2024 NextNOW Festival at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on September 5, 2024.

A culture of reuse at the University of Maryland's annual multi-day arts festival

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

A University of Maryland campus tradition, NextNOW Fest is a signature event in the University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology …

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