Sustainability

The U.S. Green Building Council recognized Elon University's newest residential neighborhood for its sustainable design and operations.

Earth Day celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2015, and several campus activities will offer students, faculty, staff and community members an opportunity to learn how their actions impact the planet - and what they can do to be good stewards of the environment.

The president and co-founder of Food Tank visits Elon University for a campus talk during Earth Week 2015.

For each of the past five years, Associate Professor Dave Gammon has conducted an annual bird count in the Elon University Forest, and his most recent census indicates plenty of good news for those with avian DNA.

Five people won prizes for using alternative transportation in February and an April Earth Day sweepstakes presents more opportunities to win.

A student team in Colonnades and the "Librarians on 'Greene'" at the Elon University School of Law won a spring campus competition to reduce landfill waste.

An array of solar panels on university property will generate nearly 3 megawatts of electricity.

Applications for spring 2015, summer 2015 & academic year 2015-2016 internships and Eco-Rep positions are open until April 1.