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 […]
Turn Your Screen Time into Green Time Each year, campus blooms with the coming spring, and the Office of Sustainability facilitates a campus wide celebration to honor Earth Day and the changing seasons at Wake Forest. We hope you join us for our 2026 Celebration […]
Spark your curiosity and ignite your campus; Earth Talks 2026 is now accepting proposals! Earth Talks is a series of short, student-led presentations on a variety of sustainability topics. Each talk is led by a Wake Forest student or group of students who are eager […]
Are you or is someone you know a champion for sustainability at Wake Forest? Nominations are now open for the 13th annual Champions of Change campus sustainability awards, and we want to hear from you! We are seeking nominations for those who advance […]
National Arbor Day holds a special place in Wake Forester’s hearts as the university is a certified Tree Campus Higher Education by the Arbor Day Foundation. 2025 marked Wake Forest’s 14th consecutive year being recognized, and to celebrate and continue the work, we kicked […]
From March 30 – April 30, 2025, students, faculty, and staff celebrated Earth Month at Wake Forest. This annual celebration has roots that extend back to the very first Earth Day in 1970, which was characterized by nation-wide teach-ins highlighting the links between environmental […]
The final day of Wake Forest’s annual Earth Month was a celebratory one. On Wednesday, April 30, students, faculty, and staff gathered in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall for the 12th annual Champions of Change Campus Sustainability Awards. The awards were co-presented by […]
We sat down with Wake Forest’s head debate coach, Justin Green, to talk about what’s changed since he was named a Champion of Change in 2021 for his work to get local high schoolers involved in debate through the Piedmont Environmental Alliance Environmental Debate […]
We had a record-breaking turnout for our 5th annual Earth Talks! Nearly 150 Wake Forest community members joined us in Pugh Auditorium on April 9 to learn about a variety of sustainability topics. Eight students presented powerful talks, including: Students worked with the Office […]
Spring arrived on campus with a splash at the Spring Equinox Celebration and Earth Month Kickoff in the Campus Garden. On March 30, over 200 students, faculty, staff, and families joined the Office of Sustainability and 15 tabling organizations for a day full of upcycled […]
We sat down with David Link, beekeeper and course reserves specialist at ZSR Library, to chat about his honey bees and what’s changed since he was named a Champion of Change in 2016. Read along each week to hear from past champions in the […]
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Nominations are now open for the 12th annual Champions of Change campus sustainability awards! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to nominate themselves and others as a leader of the sustainability transformation on campus before the deadline on February 28. We are seeking nominations […]
Wake Forest will be celebrating Earth Month from March 30 – April 30, and we invite the entire community to get involved! Earth Month is a time to renew our connection to the earth with events, experiences, and celebrations that engage and connect our campus […]