In celebration of this year’s World Environment Day, three master’s students from the International Master of Environmental Policy program launched the “100 Tiny Wonders of DKU Biodiversity” project. The initiative invited faculty, students, and staff to share personal stories about their interactions and encounters with nature on campus, highlighting DKU’s rich but often overlooked biodiversity. Scattered across the DKU grounds, there are many small but remarkable natural sights - plants, insects, and other living wonders that often go unnoticed. students hope to foster a deeper connection between the community and the natural environment by encouraging observation and reflection.

Despite growing political tensions between China and the United States, on May 5–6, 2025, DKU and Duke University collaborated on two academic workshops focused on The Law and Economics of Climate Change in China and Environmental Politics and Environmental Justice. The two-day, in-person workshop was co-organized by DKU and Duke University, marking a milestone in the DKU-Duke Collaboration on Environmental Politics and Environmental Justice. This collaboration was led by Erika Weinthal, Professor of Environmental Policy and Public Policy at Duke University, and Coraline Goron, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at DKU.

On April 29, the Climate and Sustainability Initiative organized DKU’s first-ever Student Event on Climate and Sustainability, engaging both undergraduate and graduate students. The event coincided with the visit of Dr. Toddi Steelman, Vice Provost and Vice President for Climate and Sustainability at Duke University. Her visit offered a unique opportunity for DKU students passionate about climate and sustainability to engage with a leader who has spearheaded Duke’s climate commitments and helped the university achieve carbon neutrality in 2024. In her opening remarks, Dr. Steelman described the student event as the “highlight of her stay.”