Lydia Krayenhagen, Author at Syracuse University Today

Two women stand beside a van loaded with donated household goods and belongings outside a building.

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’Cuse Collections Student Donations Make Meaningful Impact on Community

Syracuse University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students donated an estimated 85 bins of items to local organizations and nonprofits.

May 20, 2026 | Campus & Community

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’Cuse Collections Items Donated to Community Through Local Organizations

Over 30 bins of items were donated by students to ’Cuse Collections, an event hosted by Sustainability Management that provides the items to local community

May 18, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Sustainability Spring Round Up: STARS Rating, Carbon Neutrality, Plastic Reduction and More

Syracuse University has been recognized as a STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) Silver institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in

May 2, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Students Can Donate Items to ’Cuse Collections 2025

Sustainability Management is hosting ’Cuse Collections, its end of semester donation event, Thursday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 6. Students will have the opportunity to

April 16, 2025 | Campus & Community

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Students Encouraged to Donate Items to ’Cuse Collections 2024

Sustainability Management is hosting its ’Cuse Collection donation event again during finals week. Students are encouraged to drop off gently used clothing, including winter coats,

Dec. 3, 2024 | Campus & Community

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’Cuse Collections and Sheraton Hotel Donations Help Support Local Community

The Office of Sustainability Management hosted ’Cuse Collections during the last week of the Spring 2024 semester to provide a convenient location for students to

June 12, 2024 | Syracuse University Impact

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Single-Use Plastic Reduction Plan Released

In conjunction with the recently updated Climate Action Plan, the University has announced its accompanying Plastic Reduction Plan. As one of the sustainability-related goals committed

May 15, 2024 | Campus & Community

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’Cuse Collections Donation Event 2024

Sustainability Management is happy to announce the dates for the end-of-semester donation event known as ’Cuse Collections. From Wednesday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 7,

April 10, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Energy Savings Realized Upon Completion of CST Project

Improvements were made to the mechanical systems at the Center for Science and Technology (CST) in 2021 and 2022. The multi-phase plan started in 2019

March 25, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Sustainability Management Hosts Earth Month Events

With the official start of spring, the Sustainability Management department is looking ahead to April, Earth Month! Several events are planned throughout the month to

March 22, 2024 | Campus & Community

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Sustainability Management Launches Logo Competition for ’Cuse Collections Campuswide Donation Event

Calling all students! Sustainability Management needs your help to create a new logo for the ’Cuse Collections donation event. Donations of unwanted items were collected in

Nov. 22, 2023 | Campus & Community

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New LED Lights Installed in the Lally Athletics Complex Arena

New LED lighting fixtures are shining bright in the John A. Lally Athletics Complex arena. Over the summer, nearly 300 fixtures were replaced with roughly

Oct. 6, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Sustainability Roundup: New Waste Receptacle Lids in Schine, Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition Results, South Campus Move Out Donations

In fall 2022, Sustainability Management assisted the Dynamic Sustainability Lab, led by Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance Jay Golden, to conduct a waste

May 18, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Have a Voice on Climate Issues on Campus! Check Your Inbox for Sustainability Survey This Week

In an effort to gain feedback and insights directly from the campus community with the goal of effecting positive change in our sustainability and climate

April 11, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Celebrating Earth Month at Syracuse University

Get ready for a monthlong celebration of the Earth! While Earth Day is officially Saturday, April 22, the University is hosting events throughout the month

April 3, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Energy Studies Aim to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Usage in Largest Energy Consumers on Campus

Syracuse University’s Sustainability Management department has been working with NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) to conduct a study of large energy

March 29, 2023 | Campus & Community

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University Begins 2023 Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition

An infographic highlights the impact of last year’s Campus Race to Zero Waste. From Jan. 29-March 25, the University will participate in the Campus Race to

Jan. 18, 2023 | Campus & Community

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Sustainability Updates: Interactive Campus Map, New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and More

Sustainability Management has been hard at work to enhance efforts to protect the environment at Syracuse University. A new Sustainability feature has been added to

Dec. 12, 2022 | Campus & Community

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