Interested in taking a front row seat to our local food system? Want to start testing your green thumb? Come out to the Campus Garden (1141 Polo Road) this summer to volunteer and learn the basics of regenerative agriculture and its effect on our […]
As we watch the Class of 2026 cross the stage to receive their diplomas, we are heartened to know that they will be taking a piece of the Office of Sustainability with them. From engaged learning opportunities, to volunteer experiences, to participation in peer leadership […]
Sustainability staff writer, Reese Lile (’28), contributed to reporting, and sustainability data intern, Tehya Weaver (’26), contributed to data visualization for this article. Environment and Sustainability is a signature area of excellence, recognized in the University’s strategic framework, Framing our Future. Students who work […]
The sixth annual Sustainability Alumni Career Panel returned as an in-person affair on March 25, 2026, allowing Wake Forest University alumni and students the opportunity to share their stories and connect without the barrier of a screen. The event began with a panel discussion and […]
By Reese Lile (‘28) Every year, incoming first-year students have the opportunity to apply to be a part of Wake Forest’s Sustainability Leadership Group (SLG). As members of this tight-knit cohort, students bring awareness to environmental issues that require action, offering up educational opportunities […]
By Reese Lile (‘28), Sustainability Staff Writer Dr. Jill Crainshaw, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Academic Initiatives and professor of worship and liturgical theology in the Wake Forest School of Divinity, is also an alumna of the Magnolias Curriculum Project and 2018
Tackle big subjects with short presentations in Earth Talks, a TEDx-style series of student-led talks on a variety of sustainability topics. Each talk is led by a Wake Forest student eager to share their knowledge, passions, or research with others in the university community. All […]
By Reese Lile (‘28), sustainability staff writer On Wednesday, March 18, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Reynolda Hall for the 13th annual Champions of Change Awards ceremony. A record number of 17 awardees were honored for their outstanding contributions to […]
Applications for Fall 2026 sustainability internships are now being accepted! Are you a student interested in making a difference and gaining professional experience? The following paid opportunities with the Office of Sustainability are available to all current Wake Forest University students. Unless otherwise indicated, all […]
By: Stan Meiburg, Executive Director Emeritus, Andrew Sabin Center for Environment and Sustainability and former Acting Deputy Administrator of the EPA We think of spring as a time to be outside, to enjoy the warmth of the new season, the freshness of the air, the […]
Earth as the Greatest Collaborator By J. Aaron Hardwick, D.M.A, WFU Symphony Orchestra Director and Assistant Teaching Professor of Music Stewards, Not Spectators My father was a reverent outdoorsman. Growing up he led me off the beaten path, pointing out subtle differences in bark, identifying […]
Join the 6th annual Sustainability Alumni Career Panel and accompanying networking session! This event will feature an in-person moderated panel with Heidi Robinson of the OPCD, followed by a Q&A session and a networking reception with free food. Students of all class years, levels, […]
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 16. Wake Forest University faculty members are invited to enhance their teaching by participating in the Magnolias Curriculum Project taking place May 20 -21, 2026. In this workshop, faculty across disciplines are invited to […]
By Reese Lile, Sustainability Staff Writer Kathleen Pritchard was a member of the first class of Office of Sustainability interns when the program began in 2010. She worked as a Communications Outreach intern and majored in political science and minored in biology and environmental science. […]
By Reese Lile, Sustainability Staff Writer Tracey Watson participated in the first class of sustainability interns as a communications intern when the Office of Sustainability began the program in 2010. She knew she was interested in sustainability and decided to get involved with the Office […]