Sustainability

Elon horticulturist Laura Miller and gardener Cevion Marsh-Sheridan partnered with a local elementary school to repurpose Elon plant life in a creative and collaborative effort.

Stories, simmer pots and s’mores were part of the celebration honoring the move into the darker part of the year

Elon University is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

Welcoming atmospheres and activities arose from the hard work of the Elon Community Garden Club, Garden Studio Course and the Office of Sustainability

Elon community members explore the diversity of tree species across campus during a Campus Tree Tour led by campus arborists and botanical garden coordinators.

The Residential College Society awarded the national program of the year award to 'Stargazing for Mental Health'.

Collaboration with eight other colleges and universities to bring a 150-megawatt solar facility in western Kentucky online will help Elon achieve its target of carbon neutrality by 2037.

Three Elon employees recently attended the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s annual Conference and Expo to connect and exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world.

This week serves as a reminder of Elon’s existing commitment to environmental stewardship and the continued dedication to improving Elon’s engagement with sustainable behavior change.  

As weather cools and the days become shorter, the changes in seasons experienced on Elon’s campus prompt conversations on how the community as a whole experiences environmental change.