Sustainability

Dr. Michael Nealon and Reuben Brukley spoke about “Henry Ford College's Successful Energy Transition to a Net-zero Energy Campus” at the Society for College and University Planning.

Sustainable HFC needs clean T-shirts to turn into reusable bags for the Hawks' Nest. Please consider joining us on April 22 for this fun activity.

On April 25 (Arbor Day), Sustainable HFC Committee and William Ford Elementary students will plant trees on the HFC campus. Join us!

HFC is partnering with Johnson Controls, Inc. to redesign its HVAC curriculum from 2 years to 10 months.

Critical repair of a large pipe under the main campus roadway requires us to close the west side of the Perimeter Road, and part of the westernmost parking lot (7), during Winter semester 2025.

Andrea Herrera's knowledge of four languages makes her invaluable as HFC's new Bilingual K-12 Admissions Recruiter.

Nicholas Paseiro will use as HFC's main campus as a living classroom to bring students to the forefront of energy management.

Sustainable HFC is collecting bottlecaps and lids, which will be recycled into 5 benches on the main campus. The collection will conclude May 31.

President Kavalhuna and Linda Brandt talk about the history and meaning of Earth Day and Arbor Day, and what we can do to support sustainability and create a better environment for all.

Celebrate Arbor Day on April 26 at HFC by planting trees on the main campus. Students from William Ford Elementary will be part of this year's project.

HFC's Nick Paseiro presented “The Role of Colleges in Accelerating Community Decarbonization" at the AEE World Energy Conference & Expo.

Sustainable HFC members inspired a local fourth-grade class to collect bottle caps that will be used to create benches on the HFC campus.

An invaluable asset to HFC's chemistry faculty, Chuck Irish enjoys the problem-solving aspect of teaching and tending to the College's rain garden.

HFC Facilities Manager Nathan Baloga takes grat pride working at the College with a dedicated and hardworking crew in Facilities.

John Satkowski helped lead a transformative energy sustainability project at HFC, also working to prepare students for emerging global energy careers.

Kat Peter worked to overcome stereotypes and biases while leading sustainability efforts as the leader of Student Council for four years.

Fill up your water bottles at any of the eight hydration stations on both campuses.

Members of the HFC community planted seven Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry trees on the main campus.

Sustainable energy is evidence of hope for future generations, said U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. The Senator joined HFC corporate partners and HFC leaders to recognize a major federal investment in energy innovation and new career paths at HFC.

Join us to commemorate Arbor Day by planting trees on the main campus.

GLWA has launched a second apprenticeship cohort with HFC to train Instrumentation Technicians.

Henry Ford College launches its Integrated Energy Master Plan, a 20-year effort that will completely change the College's stewardship of energy, and save millions of dollars in the process.

As part of HFC's continuing sustainability and resiliency efforts, the College will begin an ambitious landscaping sustainability project August 24.

Brian Colter, urban forester for Grosse Pointe Park, is honored for his work in arboriculture and urban forestry.