UBReUSE, a student-led sustainability initiative, empowers students to divert usable move‑out items from the landfill through donation, sorting, and resale, while fostering community engagement and promoting a circular economy.
Campus Dining and Shops (CDS) has been awarded the 2025 NACUFS Silver Award for Waste Reduction, recognizing its innovative sustainability initiatives, including food recovery, composting, and student-led waste education that contribute to UB’s broader climate action and zero-waste goals.
Steven and Debra Shepsman, UB alumni and donors, have funded the Shepsman Family Professorship at the School of Management, supported by a New York State endowment match—to advance research and education on the business strategies essential for addressing climate change and fostering long-term sustainability.
Nick Henshue, associate teaching professor of ecology in the College of Arts and Sciences and co-director of the EarthEd Institute, has made it his life’s work to better understand the impact of earthworms on various ecosystems. Henshue considers his passion for teaching his superpower.
