Students chose green as ±«±·°Õ’s color more than a century ago to gain Mother Nature’s favor. And it’s long been more than a school color to us. It’s a sign of our long-running dedication to being environmentally responsible — from our first research in examining differences in tap water to today's numerous academic programs focused on environmental sustainability to our energy-saving efforts in our eco-friendly buildings. We are  and teaching our students to carry on a lifelong commitment to being green.

Big Campus

ºÚÁÏÍø has a 900-acre campus that includes:

  • 300-acre , the North Texas region’s largest research park
  • Mean Green Village, home of 
  • 180 buildings

Growing

With its café and rooftop garden, ±«±·°Õ’s  is a showcase for programs on the rise. High-tech amenities, trading rooms and cloud computing make learning easier and greener for budding entrepreneurs and business professionals. 

Green Building

±«±·°Õ’s , which opened in 2015, is a campus gathering place, built to stringent environmental standards. It will be our sixth LEED-certified building, joining such jewels as  â€” the first newly constructed collegiate football stadium in the nation to achieve LEED Platinum Certification, the highest level.

  • FIRST: ºÚÁÏÍø is Texas’ first large public university to sign the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.
  • 7: ºÚÁÏÍø has been named a  by The Princeton Review.
Machring band entering under Apogee Stadium Arch

Energy Efficient

  • SMALLER “FOODPRINTâ€: ºÚÁÏÍø is the nation’s first university to offer a vegan-only dining facility —  â€” and serves 2.2 million meals a year using the freshest regionally sourced ingredients available.
  • $3 MILLION: Under a 20-year energy savings contract, ºÚÁÏÍø has made 120 existing buildings more energy efficient and will save $3 million annually.
  • ENERGY: At ºÚÁÏÍø, we get almost half of our energy from renewable sources, including wind turbines at DATCU Stadium.
  • GREENEST: ºÚÁÏÍø is ranked the greenest college in Texas by eCollegeFinder.