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´óÏóÊÓƵ Named Best Value College and Ranked #2 for Making an Impact by The Princeton Review

´óÏóÊÓƵ has once again secured a spot on The Princeton Review’s prestigious Best Value Colleges rankings, reaffirming its position as one of the nation’s top colleges for a stellar education with great career outcomes at an affordable price.

Allegheny Graduate Dedicated To Energy Solutions Off The Coast Of Maine As An Island Institute Fellow

As an Island Institute Fellow, Elizabeth Dyer ’25 develops energy solutions that enhance energy affordability without relying on the mainland electric grid. 

´óÏóÊÓƵ To Hold 2026 Commencement Ceremony On Saturday, May 9

´óÏóÊÓƵ will celebrate the achievements of 250 graduating seniors at its 2026 commencement ceremony. The ceremony marks 211 years of academic excellence at the nationally ranked institution.

Students Engage as Sustainable Changemakers with The Green Coalition

Students involved in the Green Coalition promote sustainability year-round by hosting on-campus events to make it accessible to the entire community.

Sustainability Helps Institutions Get Ahead Of Their Peers

President Ron Cole '87 discussed the role of sustainability recently in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, highlighting how it strengthens the campus community.

´óÏóÊÓƵ Receives Grant to Enhance Its Watershed Conservation Research Center

´óÏóÊÓƵ’s Watershed Conservation Research Center (WCRC) will be able to expand and enhance programs that benefit students, faculty, and the College’s community partners in the French Creek corridor, thanks to a $934,877 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation.

Making Steps Together: ´óÏóÊÓƵ Students Travel for Alternative Spring Break Trip to Mississippi River

One week transformed a handful of students who traveled, learned, and served on this year’s Alternative Spring Break trip. Students cleaned up the Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee alongside Living Lands and Water, a nonprofit responsible for removing over 10 million pounds of garbage from American rivers.

´óÏóÊÓƵ Student Contributes First Online Exhibit To The Museum of Food and Culture Focused On Foraging, Invasive Weeds

Next time you’re pulling your invasive weeds, think twice before chucking them. Think about it as foraging for food. Katherine Hoehl ’25 has discovered palatable uses for what we might disregard in the yard. As a student studying environmental science and sustainability (ESS) with a biology minor at ´óÏóÊÓƵ, Hoehl became interested in creating a […]

´óÏóÊÓƵ Designated Three Environmental Distinguishments For A More Sustainable Campus

Dedicated to making a more sustainable campus, The Department of Environmental Science and Sustainability (ESS), Office of Sustainability, and Physical Plant Department collaborated on identifying and implementing restorative practices for a healthier campus.  The National Wildlife Federation has recognized the campus’ ongoing efforts to conserve biodiversity— deeming it a certified wildlife habitat.  The Arbor Day […]

Two ´óÏóÊÓƵ Alums Provide Clean Energy To Appalachia