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A group of students stands around tables examining various natural specimens laid out in white trays in a classroom setting. A whiteboard and a TV screen are visible in the background.
Living up to its name: Environmental education expands at the CEER

In a year marked by growth and innovation, Susquehanna University’s Center for Environmental Education and…

An adult and a smiling young boy sit together at a table, reading a book. Another illustrated book stands upright nearby. The adult looks at the boy, while the boy points at the open book’s pages.
Students translate climate research into storybooks

An asthmatic oyster, a sad sasquatch and color-changing coral. All are characters in a collection…

Two people in waders stand in a rocky stream, one holding a net and the other using a pole, possibly for research or collecting aquatic specimens. Rocks line the water’s edge in the background.
Rescue mission: Susquehanna helps save 900 stranded fish

Students and faculty from Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute joined with the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association to…

Image for news story: Shopping for sustainability
Shopping for sustainability

Susquehanna is furthering its sustainability efforts through Hawk Stuff, an on-campus “store” where students can…

Image for news story: Biogeochemist to explore the role of soil in climate change
Biogeochemist to explore the role of soil in climate change

Soil biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe will present the lecture “What’s Soil Got To Do With…

Image for news story: Princeton Review names Susquehanna among nation’s ‘green’ colleges
Princeton Review names Susquehanna among nation’s ‘green’ colleges

Susquehanna University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton…

Image for news story: Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to support Freshwater Research Institute
Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation to support Freshwater Research Institute

Susquehanna University has received a nearly $600,000 grant to support ongoing work at its Freshwater…

Image for news story: Susquehanna University offering watershed studies minor
Susquehanna University offering watershed studies minor

Susquehanna University’s School of Natural and Social Sciences is now offering a watershed studies minor…

Image for news story: Susquehanna renews certification as a protector of pollinators
Susquehanna renews certification as a protector of pollinators

Susquehanna University has successfully renewed its certification as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA…

Image for news story: Year in Review: Our favorite things from 2023
Year in Review: Our favorite things from 2023

A historic, record-breaking capital campaign, compelling faculty-student research, a world-renowned classical musician performed on campus…

Image for news story: Dam good engineering! Beaver dams the blueprint for conservation
Dam good engineering! Beaver dams the blueprint for conservation

Matt Wilson, director of Susquehanna's Center for Environmental Education and Research and Freshwater Research Institute,…

Image for news story: Susquehanna installs electric vehicle chargers
Susquehanna installs electric vehicle chargers

Susquehanna University has installed four publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers on campus. The EV…

Susquehanna to host Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Susquehanna University will host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Sunday, Oct. 8, in…

A group of students walk along a sunlit path surrounded by trees with colorful autumn leaves. In the background, there is a red-brick building with arched windows, and more people walking nearby.
Susquehanna named among nation’s best by The Princeton Review

Susquehanna University is recognized by The Princeton Review’s The Best 389 Colleges for 2024 as…

Image for news story: Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy partner for workforce development
Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy partner for workforce development

Susquehanna University, in cooperation with the Chesapeake Conservancy, has launched a workforce development program that…

Image for news story: Climbing temperatures adversely impact brook trout
Climbing temperatures adversely impact brook trout

Recent research from Susquehanna University’s Freshwater Research Institute finds that water temperatures affect certain behaviors…

Image for news story: Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy Formalize Relationship
Susquehanna, Chesapeake Conservancy Formalize Relationship

Susquehanna University and the Chesapeake Conservancy have formalized their ongoing relationship through an agreement that…

Image for news story: Research Determines Potency of ‘Green’ Nanoparticles Against Cancer, Inflammation
Research Determines Potency of ‘Green’ Nanoparticles Against Cancer, Inflammation

Pavithra Vivekanand, associate professor of biologyGold nanoparticles have been the subject of scientific research for…

Image for news story: Students Awarded National Fellowship To Support Environmental Advocacy Work
Students Awarded National Fellowship To Support Environmental Advocacy Work

Two environmental studies students were awarded the highly competitive Rachel Carson Council Fellowship to support…

Susquehanna Included Among Nation’s Top Green Colleges

Susquehanna University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton…

A theater stage set for a play features a checkered floor, several painted wall panels, and props resembling kitchen appliances. The auditorium has rows of empty seats and decorative elements hanging along the walls.
Theatre Adopts First-ever Theme: Climate Change

Sets and Costumes Produced Sustainably In selecting a theme for its Main Stage season, Susquehanna University’s…

Pawpaw Trees To Restore Streambank, Honor Native Land

Susquehanna planted a grove of pawpaw trees at the Center for Environmental Education and Research…

Image for news story: SU Improves Standing in Sierra Club’s Cool Schools Ranking
SU Improves Standing in Sierra Club’s Cool Schools Ranking

Susquehanna University has again been named in the Sierra Club’s annual ranking of Cool Schools. …

Image for news story: Princeton Review Names Susquehanna Among Nation’s Best
Princeton Review Names Susquehanna Among Nation’s Best

Susquehanna University is recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best institutions…

SU No. 7 in Worldwide EcoChallenge

The Susquehanna University team that participated in the worldwide People’s EcoChallenge finished seventh among 467…

Campus Garden Yields Record Half-ton

Beekeeping Club Harvests 205 Pounds of Honey Susquehanna University harvested a record 1,128 pounds…

Princeton Review Names SU to its Guide to Green Colleges

Susquehanna University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton…

Susquehanna Earns Silver for Sustainability Efforts

Susquehanna University has earned a STARS silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from…

Image for news story: Susquehanna Recognized as Top University for Renewable Energy
Susquehanna Recognized as Top University for Renewable Energy

Susquehanna University has been recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s leading universities when it comes to…

Tap Into Sweetness

It’s not just maple trees that can be tapped for syrup. Susquehanna University has tapped several…

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Going Green and Making Green

Alumni Tyler Shields ’15 and Kevin Zuidervliet ’13 encouraged students to mind the “triple bottom…

Former President of Ireland to Deliver Lecture on Faith, Climate Change

Mary Robinson, one of the world’s most respected advocates for climate justice and Ireland’s first…

Image for news story: Students, Volunteers Plant 2,000 Trees
Students, Volunteers Plant 2,000 Trees

Students from Susquehanna were joined by volunteers from local conservation organizations to plant a “live-stake”…

Sophomore Hopes for Green Future

With aspirations of one day working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or…

Senior Promotes Sustainability on Campus

For Shian Knouse ’20, sustainability is a passion. As news of the planet’s problems increased…

Image for news story: Junior Dedicates Days to Sheep as Student Shepherdess
Junior Dedicates Days to Sheep as Student Shepherdess

  On a normal day, most college students go to classes, eat and maybe…

Image for news story: Bees Buzz Back after Honey Heist
Bees Buzz Back after Honey Heist

Susquehanna’s beehives have been buzzier than ever, producing more than 150 pounds of honey seven…

Image for news story: Stream Research Project Experience Gives Ecology Major Valuable Skills
Stream Research Project Experience Gives Ecology Major Valuable Skills

  Helping save wild trout isn’t a bad way to spend a summer. …

Image for news story: Institute Gives Earth & Environmental Sciences Major Hands-on Research Experience
Institute Gives Earth & Environmental Sciences Major Hands-on Research Experience

  Earth and environmental sciences major Nicholas Visser ’20 spent the summer sampling streams…

Image for news story: SU Named Among Nation’s Best by Princeton Review
SU Named Among Nation’s Best by Princeton Review

Susquehanna University is named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates to earn their…

Image for news story: Sustainability, Literature Intersect in Shakespeare Garden
Sustainability, Literature Intersect in Shakespeare Garden

Our Blough-Weis Library, members of the Class of 2022 and the Office of Sustainability teamed…

Have Ewe Heard? We’ve Got Sheep!

Susquehanna University officially welcomed a flock of woolly lawnmowers to campus Thursday with the addition…

Image for news story: Independent Study Allowed Grad to Help with Sustainability Initiative
Independent Study Allowed Grad to Help with Sustainability Initiative

When Heather Pearson’s senior capstone course was canceled for the semester, one of her professors…

Image for news story: Earth & Environmental Science Grad Expands Horizons at Tesla
Earth & Environmental Science Grad Expands Horizons at Tesla

Working at Tesla, Thomas Kitt ’17 has relied on the comprehensive education he received at…

SU Ditching Plastic Straws by 2020

Susquehanna University plans to be plastic straw-free by 2020, the second step in an effort…

SU Named in Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges

A student waters one of the 50 raised beds at Susquehanna's Campus Garden, which harvests…

We Flipped the Switch on Our Solar Array

A flock of 30-some sheep will keep the grass trimmed throughout the 14-acre solar array…

Zeeman to Deliver Lecture on Sustainability, Resilience

Mary Lou Zeeman, the R. Wells Johnson professor and chair of the mathematics department at…

Image for news story: We’re the First Campus in PA Certified by Bee Campus USA
We’re the First Campus in PA Certified by Bee Campus USA

Susquehanna University is the first university in Pennsylvania to be certified as an affiliate of…

Image for news story: Senior Demonstrates Commitment to Environment through Sustainability Work, Research
Senior Demonstrates Commitment to Environment through Sustainability Work, Research

Tracking energy and water usage across campus has been a perfect blend of Ryan Carter’s…

Senior Maintains Commitment to Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle

Trying to follow a sustainable lifestyle in college was a no brainer for Kara Eckert…

Student Sustainability Coordinator Works to Inspire Others

Protecting the planet for current and future generations is a passion for Jennie Lien ’19,…

Image for news story: Panelists Urge Individual Responsibility
Panelists Urge Individual Responsibility

Christine Bittinger ’93, environmental science professor at Harrisburg Area Community CollegeA panel of Susquehanna University…

Image for news story: Events Set to Celebrate Earth Week
Events Set to Celebrate Earth Week

Susquehanna University will celebrate Earth Week with a full schedule of events designed to bring…

Image for news story: We’ve Hit Bronze for Sustainability Achievements
We’ve Hit Bronze for Sustainability Achievements

Susquehanna University has earned a STARS Bronze rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from…

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