Sustainability Institute
Sustainability Awards Recognize Alumni, Students, Faculty, and Staff
Alumni, faculty, staff, and students were recognized for their sustainability efforts during the annual UNH Sustainability Awards on Thursday, Oct. 30. Awards included lifetime achievement recognition in each of the non-student categories, as well as selection of a Student Organization of the Year... Read More-
10/28/25
UNH Named to Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges List
UNH earned the No. 25 position in the Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges list, earning 96 out of a possible 99 points in the sustainability... -
05/20/25
International Changemaker Grant Sends Students to Work in Global Communities
The International Changemaker Grant will send five teams of UNH students to a variety of international locations this summer, where the students will... -
01/22/25
UNH Earns Highest National Rating for Sustainability for Third Consecutive Time
The Âé¶ąapp has once again received recognition for its ongoing and increasing sustainability achievements by achieving a... -
10/01/24
UNH Leading the Way on New Hampshire’s First-Ever Food System Strategic Plan
The goal of the NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan – the first comprehensive food system-focused document of its kind in the Granite State – is...
Recent Stories
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09/06/22 - Ready to Ride“Ding! Ding!” The bright chiming of a bicycle bell never sounded so cheerful to Steve Pesci, special projects director for UNH Facilities. Over 20 years, Pesci has worked with... Read More
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07/25/22 - Pushing Beyond His Comfort ZoneMel Nagashima ’22 worked with immigrant families through the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center during his time in theĚýSemester-in-the-City program, and that ultimately pushed... Read More
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06/29/22 - Granite State WarmingUNH researchers have released the 2021 New Hampshire Climate Assessment. Read More
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05/31/22 - Young Changemakers Take Center StageUNH held its Community Changemaker Challenge on May 13 for New England high schools, hosting teams from five schools via Zoom in a showcase of creative ideas and solutions to a... Read More
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05/16/22 - Celebrating SustainabilityThe second annual UNH Sustainability Awards were held Tuesday, May 10, with honorees including alumni for the first time in the ceremony’s brief history. The awards were... Read More
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05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More
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04/18/22 - Kick-starting Carbon Footprint AnalysisFaculty and staff at UNH’s Changemaker Collaborative have been awarded a grant of $27,540 from the Henry David Thoreau Foundation to help fund a clinic centered around carbon... Read More
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01/10/22 - Sustainability Award Nominations OpenThe Sustainability Institute is invitingĚýnominationsĚýof UNH alumni for theĚýUNH Sustainability Awards recognizing significant contributions to advancing sustainability in their... Read More
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12/08/21 -As climate change concerns begin to rise, legislators in WashingtonĚýhave began to shift the focus of resources toward implementing clean energy, especially in overlooked...
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10/25/21 - Still Seeing STARSThe Âé¶ąapp has achieved a renewed platinum rating—the highest possible under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE... Read More
























































