New institute advancing sustainability, resiliency planned in Charlotte County

September 2, 2025 0

Florida Gulf Coast University’s 11th academic building will be a premier learning, research and outreach institute in Charlotte County developed...

One of FGCU’s first engineering grads champions sustainability

June 24, 2025 0

Daniel Schroeder might be the ultimate Southwest Florida resident. Born and raised in the area, he is a Florida Gulf Coast University alum with...

One wild day: FGCU’s BioBlitz celebrates campus’ rich natural landscape

May 20, 2025 0

For the third consecutive year, Florida Gulf Coast University celebrated biodiversity on campus by hosting BioBlitz April 18. Guided by faculty, attendees were invited...

How one Colloquium instructor brought a little piece of Fort Myers to Kenya

April 15, 2024 0

Discover how an FGCU faculty member’s response to a student’s question in the popular University Colloquium course changed the lives...

Students turning plastic bags into mats for homeless people

May 11, 2023 0

The first time Patty Krupp heard about plarn, she knew she’d hit on something special. Plarn turns plastic bags into...

Environmental educators emphasize strength of localizing lessons

July 5, 2022 0

Planting the seeds of environmental stewardship in a child’s consciousness early can reap lifelong benefits. That’s why a team from...

Alumna gathers rare seeds in hopes of preserving plants for future generations

May 24, 2022 0

An avid hiker raised from a young age with a love of the outdoors, FGCU graduate Jessica DeYoung (’18, Environmental...

New book trains critical eye on FGCU’s sustainability efforts

January 14, 2022 0

It took 69 authors, three editors, three years to write and 18 months to publish, but “Making the Sustainable University:...