Sustainability

  1. October 14, 2024

    It Happened at Michigan — A forest of knowledge

    Following a period in which Michigan’s logging industry cleared acres upon acres of densely packed forests, U-M became the first university in the nation to offer courses in forestry in 1881.

  2. October 11, 2024

    LSA to host summit focusing on DEI and sustainability

    The LSA DEI Office and LSA Sustainability will host the DEI x Sustainability Summit: For People + Planet from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct.16 at the Michigan Union.

  3. October 8, 2024

    University launches new surveys of sustainability indicators

    U-M has launched its latest Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program surveys, which aim to assess sustainability knowledge, behaviors and attitudes among students, faculty and staff.

  4. September 30, 2024

    $3.6M grant aids research to unlock the power of waves

    Coastal communities are partnering with a multidisciplinary research team led by U-M to determine the best way to harvest wave energy at Beaver Island, Michigan, and Nags Head, North Carolina.

  5. September 30, 2024

    U-M releases Campus Plan 2050 to guide next 25 years

    The university has released its Campus Plan 2050, which outlines significant changes to the Ann Arbor campus over the next 25 years and is aligned with Vision 2034.

  6. September 26, 2024

    Celebrating sustainability

    Faculty, staff and students engaged with representatives from a variety of campus units, student organizations and community non-profits about environmental topics and came together toward a shared culture of sustainability at Earthfest 2024 on Sept. 26. This gallery of images captures some of the activities that took place on the Diag as part of the…
  7. September 18, 2024

    Researchers to explore decarbonization goals at symposium

    The Graham Sustainability Institute and a diverse group of U-M co-sponsors are bringing together researchers from across the university to explore new ways to advance decarbonization efforts.

  8. September 16, 2024

    Earthfest offers sustainability involvement opportunities at U‑M

    Earthfest 2024, which showcases opportunities in sustainability and climate action across U‑M, takes place Sept. 26 on the Diag.

  9. September 10, 2024

    $25M continues national estuarine research program at U-M

    U-M has received a $25 million grant to support collaborative research initiatives addressing critical environmental challenges in U.S. coastal communities.

  10. July 19, 2024

    U-M issues Campus Connector request for qualifications

    The university is inviting prospective partners to submit a request for qualifications for the design, construction and long-term operation of the core component of its Campus Connector concept.