Chalk up another SEC championship for the Gators. The University of Florida was recently recognized as a GameDay Recycling Challenge winner for its sustainability efforts during the 2014 football season, surpassing 10 other participating Southeastern Conference schools to claim the top spots in two of five categories: waste minimization and organics reduction. Campuses representing more […]

The following people and programs were selected in 2015 to receive Champions for Change awards for their significant contributions in the areas of Sustainability or Health & Well-Being. Academics: UF Health Office of Interprofessional Education The program fosters an opportunity for students to learn about the needs of our local community at the beginning of […]

By Kisakye Mugwanya, Contributing Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla.—On a drive down Northeast 23rd Avenue, it is hard to miss the light blue-and-red building next to Satchel’s Pizza that resembles a misplaced junkyard. The Repurpose Project, 1920 NE 23rd Ave., takes pride in the organized chaos that covers both the inside and outside of the 13,000-square-foot thrift […]

The following people and programs were selected in 2014 to receive Champions for Change awards for their significant contributions in the areas of Sustainability or Health & Well-Being. Academics: Kathleen Ruppert Kathleen Ruppert has devoted her professional career to educating, inspiring, and empowering students to become change­makers in the world. She has portrayed tremendous dedication within […]