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(02/23/22 9:23pm)
The Rethink Waste Office opened the doors of its new location to the University of Richmond community on Jan. 28. The office incorporated the UR office-supply exchange program, which was the previous office supply exchange on campus, into its Spider Exchange program.
(02/25/21 1:00pm)
This semester, the first thing University of Richmond students see when entering the white tent by the Heilman Dining Center is a table covered in “Every Day is Earth Day” stickers, along with metal straws and a poster informing students what is and is not compostable.
(11/14/20 6:29pm)
Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of The Collegian.
(11/16/20 2:30pm)
From using a reusable bag to getting involved in environmental organizations, the Office for Sustainability has created a variety of new ways for students to engage in sustainability efforts on campus.
(07/03/20 7:35pm)
The winning team of the Sustainable Solutions Challenge proposed implementing a program at the University of Richmond that encourages the use of reusable bottles through the Fill It Forward app, which monitors bottle reuse, rising senior Rachel Perry said.
(04/27/20 12:30pm)
People may question whether fashionable clothing can truly be sustainable. Four University of Richmond students worked as campus ambassadors for Rent the Runway this semester, persuading the UR community fashion and sustainability don’t always have to clash.
(04/06/20 1:30pm)
University of Richmond’s Office for Sustainability partnered with the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business, Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) and the Creativity-Innovation-Entrepreneurship Initiative (CIE) to start the Sustainable Solutions Challenge, which was open to all students.
(04/28/19 2:35pm)
Editor's note: Let's Talk Sustainability is a column series focusing on sustainability, written by interns from the Office for Sustainability.
(06/07/17 6:17pm)
Editor's note: President Ronald Crutcher asked that Rob Andrejewski speak on his behalf, as he worked closely with President Crutcher on the University’s response, Cynthia Price, director of media and public relations, told The Collegian after this article was published. The article originally said Crutcher declined to comment.
(03/03/17 7:35pm)
The Office of Sustainability has created a simple, transparent way for students to keep track of the university’s progress on sustainability-related initiatives and its plans for the future, as well as areas where improvement is needed.
(04/20/16 3:34pm)
“Sometimes leadership means going first,” Richmond president Ronald Crutcher said at
the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the first solar array of its kind to be used in
Virginia.
(05/13/15 8:41pm)
After an eight-month process, University of Richmond has hired Rob Andrejewski as its first Director of Sustainability.
(03/05/15 2:02am)
The University of Richmond’s search for a new director of sustainability is in its final stages, with a decision expected to be announced by the end of March, said David Hale, vice president for business and finance.
(11/13/14 11:44pm)
Much goes into being a green spider, and University of Richmond is hoping to expand its environmental efforts as it looks to hire a new director of sustainability.
(03/27/14 1:02am)
The Office of Sustainability hopes to strike up more efforts to fight the risks of climate change in light of a new index that will rate University of Richmond based on steps taken to divest from fossil fuels.
(03/11/14 6:37pm)
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in 2009 an estimated 438 million electronic products were sold in the United States alone -- a two-fold increase since 1997 -- which has led to annual increases in electronic waste. Through its annual electronic waste-recycling event, held this year on Thursday, March 6 in lot B5, the University of Richmond has continued its commitment to lowering the number of electronics that end up as waste.
(03/06/14 2:17am)
University of Richmond placed second in the second-annual Campus ConseRVAtion Nationals competition, an electricity reduction competition against VCU from Feb. 10 to Feb. 28.
(11/04/13 9:03pm)
The landscaping team at University of Richmond has planted an orchard behind the Heilman Dining Center, and Thursday, Oct. 31, students were welcome to help plant trees.
(09/23/13 3:14am)
University of Richmond's Greek women are currently competing in Greeks Going Green, a competition among sororities to see who can be the most eco-friendly.
(09/13/13 7:34pm)
The Office of Sustainability has initiated a program that selects an Eco-Rep for each residence hall in an effort to