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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has long been regarded as a community focused on leading efforts in sustainability. The result of these efforts recently earned the university the Focus on Energy 2026 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award. With this award and the recent celebration of Earth Week, the following update highlights the work of the UW-Stevens Point […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s long-standing legacy of sustainability has again been recognized by The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges. UW-Stevens Point was among the 388 universities and colleges in the U.S. and 17 countries listed in The Princeton Review’s 2026 guide as environmentally responsible. The university has been included in the list for […]

Hear from prominent sustainability advocate Robin Greenfield at a free talk at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this December. Greenfield’s talk, “Earth Provides Us with Everything We Need,” will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 in the Dreyfus University Center Theatre and is free and open to the public. For one year, […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Office of Sustainability is offering the public the opportunity to share input on a plan that will help the campus and community adapt to the impacts of climate change. UW-Stevens Point’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) will be discussed at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Pinery […]

A book talk, sustainable activities and an Eco Fair will mark Earth Week at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point April 21-27. Local author Dave Greschner will host a limited capacity talk-back in the Trainer Natural Resources building room 110 at noon on Tuesday, April 22. Greschner will share insights from his book, “Soul of the […]

Several faculty and staff members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence within their professional fields.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking the perspectives of community members as it develops a plan to respond to environmental and social pressures related to climate change. The public is invited to UW-Stevens Point’s Community Resilience Assessment session from 4-5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Portage County Library’s Pinery Room. Working with members of […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been ranked the highest of any public institution in the state for its achievements in sustainability, according to an international accrediting body. UW-Stevens Point earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), a group of colleges and universities working towards […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is taking sustainability to the next level in 2024 by developing a Climate Action and Resilience Plan and kicking off a task force that will help the university work toward carbon neutrality in years to come. Chancellor Thomas Gibson has signed a Resilience Commitment with Second Nature, a national organization […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has again been recognized for its focus on sustainability as part of international Campus Sustainability Month. The university was named a Silver Bicycle Friendly University for 2023-27 by the League of American Bicyclists. The nation’s premiere bike advocacy organization, the group recognizes institution’s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is increasing its energy conservation measures with the installation of solar photovoltaic arrays on two academic buildings and upgrades to interior lighting systems in 15 buildings on campus. The new solar panels on the roofs of the university’s Collins Classroom Center and College of Professional Studies reduce electricity consumption in […]

By Lela Nargi Interest in sustainability is high among U.S. college students, and not just those majoring in some aspect of it. A recent survey by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse found that 45 percent of students considered an institution’s environmental sustainability in their college enrollment decision. They select schools such as ASU, University […]