Hanley Sustainability Institute
Established in 2014 by a transformational gift from George and Amanda Hanley. The Hanley Sustainability Institute’s (HSI) shared vision builds on decades of environmental and sustainability education, research, and community outreach. HSI positions UD students, staff and faculty as leaders in the emerging and transdisciplinary field of sustainability. Through deepening existing partnerships and developing many new partnerships on and off campus, HSI is working with the University and Dayton community to make progress toward our goal of a more sustainable campus and community and becoming a leader in sustainability education and research. HSI's 2021 strategic plan describes that work as connecting to the four emphasis areas found below.
A focus on sustainability
The University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability Institute and its Sustainability program provide students with a broad base of skills in the emerging field of sustainability. Students with majors or minors in sustainability learn how to work across disciplines to identify and solve sustainability problems.
Students from across the University of Dayton are involved in campus and community sustainability efforts through the Hanley Sustainability Institute and its Sustainability program. Courses based on experiential learning and student-run programs allow students to implement sustainability solutions in real-world situations.
University of Dayton students enjoy one-on-one mentorship opportunities to work with faculty on sustainability-related research projects. The Hanley Sustainability Institute and its Sustainability program offer internship and student-leader programs that allow students to create their own pathways to career success.
Developing Leaders for a Just Future
Inspire, prepare and equip students to leave campus aware of their role and confident in the tools they have to be transformative leaders for a better, more just, and sustainable future.
Learn moreFacilitating Impactful Research
Catalyze and support transdisciplinary and community based research that attempts to address root causes and drives action on sustainability challenges, globally and locally.
Learn MoreCatalyzing Institutional Transformation
The university can model and create a more sustainable future by transforming its policies and practices with the engagement of leadership, staff, faculty and students.
Learn MoreEngaging Communities Beyond Campus
Advance sustainability, resilience and integral ecology beyond the University of Dayton by creating deep and mutually beneficial relationships with community partners.
Learn MorePassion and purpose
Through deepening existing partnerships and developing many new partnerships on and off campus, the Hanley Sustainability Institute is working with the University and Dayton community to make progress towards our goal of a more sustainable campus and community and becoming a leader in sustainability education.
LAst summer, UD student Megan Oleksik had the opportunity to intern as a water engineer withEngineers in Action in La Paz, Bolivia.
Read moreUD student Maddie Motes gained plenty of insight into just how intertwined sustainability is with the Walt Disney Company’s vision and everyday actions.
Read moreUD student Elizabeth Philip recently had the opportunity to intern with the Department of Environment of Antigua and Barbuda for 10 weeks.
Read moreThree University of Dayton students got first-hand experience this summer working as sustainability professionals for the City of Dayton.
Read moreUniversity of Dayton faculty members are working in northwest Dayton through a community engagement program of the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community.
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