Sustainability

The Office of Sustainability offers programs and resources for students, faculty and staff who want to make a positive impact on the environment by changing behaviors, conducting research and educating peers about the way human activities affect the planet.

The newest cohort of scholars will participate in a program that helps Elon University faculty integrate sustainability into an existing course.

The university has received a STARS Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of building space have decreased since 2008 while overall emissions have risen.

Associate Professor Jeffrey S. Coker authored a guest column for regional newspapers in which he criticizes Duke Energy’s efforts to stop a North Carolina nonprofit from selling solar power to a Greensboro church.

A fall semester “Garden Studio” course organized a Friday afternoon of food and festivities in the Elon Community Garden to celebrate the season.

A fall semester "Garden Studio" taught by Elon University faculty member Michael Strickland is again hosting a popular community event that celebrates the sights, smells and tastes of autumn.

Belk Library staff members presented at a North Carolina Library Association conference.

Numen Lumen Pavilion-McBride Gathering Space | 5:30 p.m.

A fall contest challenged the Elon community to reduce energy consumption in buildings throughout campus.