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U of A and Tucson team up to tackle food waste

A very large diamond engagement ring sparkles on a hand holding a bucket for collecting food scraps with Food Cycle at Home and City of Tucson labels on it

Through its collaboration with the university's Compost Cats program, the city-run FoodCycle at Home composting program has already diverted more than 175,000 pounds of household food waste.

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U of A again named a 'Best College' by The Princeton Review

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U of A earns top ratings in Sustainability!

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Chat with a Cooper Center educator - Q & A with Maria Fernanda

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The Cooper Center has hired an undergraduate intern at the University of Arizona to support the team's educational staff. Meet Maria Fernanda!

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U of A to help develop national standards for sustainability in higher ed

The Green Roof Project atop the Environment and Natural Resources 2 building pairs solar panels with garden plots, a system called agrivoltaics.

The University of Arizona partners with Carnegie Foundation to showcase our long-standing commitment to climate action and sustainability.

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New report grades U.S. colleges on plant-based dining and sustainability initiatives

U of A ranks top 5 in the U.S.!

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Check out the Campus Sustainability Fund’s newly awarded Mini Grants!

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The Campus Sustainability Fund has four new Mini Grants starting up in Spring 2025!

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University of Arizona’s Campus Sustainability Fund: Empowering a greener future amid budget realities

During budget cuts at the University of Arizona, the Campus Sustainability Fund continues to shine.

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UArizona featured in AASHE's 2024 Sustainable Campus Index

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The University of Arizona was featured in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) annual Sustainable Campus Index (SCI).