Community-supported agriculture will bring farm to table this summer
For $30 or less a week, UCCS community members can pick up farm-fresh food every Friday afternoon from the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center. (More)
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Konrad Schlarbaum named UCCS Director of Sustainability
Konrad Schlarbaum is the new UCCS Director of Sustainability. Schlarbaum, who has over 10 years of higher education sustainability experience, assumed the role on May 9. (More)
UCCS approves 2030 Sustainability Strategic Plan
In line with its commitment to sustainability and innovation, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) has approved its 2030 Sustainability Strategic Plan to chart the institution’s next decade of environmental progress. The plan rests (More)
UCCS ranked among the most bicycle-friendly universities in the nation
For the second time in a row, UCCS has been ranked among the most bicycle-friendliest universities in the nation, according to The League of American Bicyclists. (More)
UCCS students invited to compete in President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge
UCCS students are invited to enter the CU President’s Sustainable Solutions Challenge, which will reward students with up to $2,500 in prize money for their innovations in the field of sustainability. (More)
UCCS interns make sustainability a key ingredient of local microbrews
During the fall 2021 semester, three UCCS seniors became the first interns to participate in the inaugural Fountain Creek Brewshed Alliance Internship, where they brought sustainable practices to three Colorado Springs microbreweries. (More)
Student Showcase: UCCS Walktober hits new heights
This October, walking, hiking and exploring nature earned students points and prizes through the Walking for PIPs Challenge. (More)
UCCS’ farm subscription program celebrated in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index
After earning a STARS Gold Sustainability Ranking for a third consecutive time this year, UCCS’ sustainability initiatives are back in the spotlight, UCCS’ Food Next Door farm subscription program was celebrated in the 2021 Campus Sustainability Index. (More)
UCCS Employee of the Quarter Kimberly Reeves: “Keeping hope is the best way to move forward”
In recognition of her leadership and day-to-day engagement with campus sustainability efforts, Reeves has been named the fall 2021 Employee of the Quarter at UCCS. (More)
Creek Week volunteers clear historic amount of debris from UCCS’ adopted waterway
57 volunteers pulled 73 bags of trash and miscellaneous debris out of the Templeton Gap Floodway, UCCS’ adopted waterway, which runs adjacent to North Union Boulevard. It was the largest single haul in the program’s eight-year history. (More)