Sustainability News

Sustainability is central to the mission and strategic plan of SUNY Geneseo, and we're proud of the many ways our campus community has effected positive change in the world we all share.

The stage with former President Bill Clinton at the initiative.
Students to Present Solutions for World Challenges at Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting

Seven SUNY Geneseo students will be among those presenting projects to address global challenges at the Clinton…

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Leigh O'Brien Receives Fulbright Scholar Award

SUNY Geneseo Professor of Education Leigh O’Brien has won a prestigious Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and conduct…

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Carnegie Foundation Confers Respected Community Engagement Designation Upon Geneseo

SUNY Geneseo's "exemplary practices of community engagement have earned the college the highly respected Community…

Students filling bags for soup at the day of service.
Geneseo Named to President's 2014 Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction

The State University of New York at Geneseo has been named to President Obama's 2014 Higher Education Community…

Doty Hall exterior.
Doty Hall Opens With World-Recognized Sustainability Certification

Doty Hall on campus incorporates numerous energy-efficient elements, including geothermal heating and cooling,…

GEO club members in 2014 in Roemer Arboretum
Social Network: Geneseo Environmental Organization Members Are Earth Advocates

Members of the GEO club on campus raise awareness of sustainability, use and consequences on campus and in the world…

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Monroe Residence Hall Receives LEED Gold Certification

Monroe Hall is the the first building on campus to receive the stellar rating.

Jen a Gullo with a family in Africa.
Jena Gullo '98: A Global Mission for Change

One evening two months ago, four sisters came to visit Jena Gullo ’98 at her office. at her office. Healthy and…

Jonna Anne with sauce she made with local ingredients.
Geneseo Chef Develops Sauce for All SUNY Diners

As more families seek meals with ingredients grown and produced close to home, Geneseo is doing its part to serve…

Hurricane Sandy damage
After the Storm: Geneseo Reaches Out After Hurricane Sandy

It would be 18 hours before Alyssa knew her parents were safe from Superstorm Sandy, when her uncle texted her a…

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Geneseo Leads in International Study, Starts Ugandan Field Work

More Geneseo students study abroad during their college years than students on any other SUNY campus. Such…