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STARS Platinum - the highest
rating for sustainability


  

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25th in Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges


 

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The state's only 4-star Certified Green Restaurants® (we have 2)


STARS Platinum seal

Sustainability runs deep at UNH, and is our future

We've been STARS Platinum rated since 2017, it's the highest level of sustainability performance from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). It's a distinction of less than 10 universities and colleges in the country. Our practices, successes and future solutions are a university-wide effort by faculty, staff and students.


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Current or future student Wildcat? You can make a difference and find your place in sustainability here. 

Explore courses, majors/minors, internships and hands-on experiences available to you at UNH 

Sustainability at UNH


Explore the hundreds of sustainability-related courses, nearly 40 related majors/minors and our Sustainability Institute, a gateway for all students to make impact on campus and in local communities through internships, fellowships, hands-on experiences and volunteering.

Learn more about ways to Get involved in sustainability at UNH

Sustainability Dual Major


UNH is one of the only universities in the country to offer a dual major in sustainability – a powerful experience to better understand any major from a sustainability perspective. Combine your education with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to create a more sustainable future

Learn more about the sustainability dual major at UNH

 
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UNH Named to Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges List

UNH Named to Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges List

Latest accolade puts exclamation point on Campus Sustainability Month

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Who’s Visiting New Hampshire's White Mountains?

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UNH researchers survey visitors in National Forest to inform USDA Forest Service resources

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