The University at Buffalo has again achieved a Gold rating in an international higher education sustainability measurement tool, achieving higher scores in both academics and campus engagement.
Becoming the second state in the country to do so, New York will be implementing a new cross-curricular requirement for climate change instruction across K–12 schools beginning in the 2027–28 academic year.
UB’s favorite waste-diversion program, UB ReUSE, is once again reminding students to donate any unwanted dorm supplies during its Move-Out Collection event during the first two weeks of May.
To mark the beginning of Sustainability Month, the office is hosting “Rooted in Resilience,” its first show in collaboration with the Department of Art, featuring environmentally focused pieces in various media.
Participating in campus sustainability can be as simple as sharing through initiatives like UB’s Care to Share carts and local sharing programs, which promote reusing goods to reduce waste and consumption.
UB students Maria Arango and DJ Ruszkowski have received SUNY Student Sustainability Awards to continue their efforts supporting environmental sustainability initiatives on campus.
