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The Ecumenical Easter Celebration of USU: Living in Peace

SDGs 17 Campus Life

• 16 MAY 2024

The Ecumenical Easter Celebration of USU: Living in Peace

"Happy Easter 2024, peace and prosperity to all friends. According to the message and meaning of Easter 2024, live as instruments of truth," said Ir. Luhut.

USU Expands Educational Access for Students from Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries Through Comprehensive Scholarship Schemes

“These partnerships reflect our vision of education as a bridge for global equality,” said Prof. Dr. Muryanto Amin, Rector of USU. “By opening our doors to students from developing countries, we contribute directly to poverty reduction, capacity building, and international friendship.”

IKAFEB USU Hosts Ikafebusu People Capability Training Series

SDGs 8 SDGs 17 Alumni & Career

• 08 MAY 2024

IKAFEB USU Hosts Ikafebusu People Capability Training Series

The Alumni Association of Economics & Business Faculty at Universitas Sumatera Utara (IKAFEB USU) proudly organized another high-quality event, the "Ikafebusu People Capability Training Series (IPCTS)," on Saturday, May 4th. The event occurred at the Lake Toba Hall, Mandiri Tower, on Jalan Pulau Pinang and was attended by 203 participants from various colleges and universities in Medan.

USU Strengthens Commitment to Protect Tapanuli Orangutan Through Research and Collaboration with Conservation Institutions

USU’s conservation work is not limited to a single species. The university has put in place institutional measures to identify, monitor, and protect IUCN Red Listed and nationally protected species in ecosystems associated with its operations. This includes critically endangered great apes such as both the Tapanuli orangutan and the Sumatran orangutan, as well as other threatened fauna and flora.

USU Advances Energy Transition Efforts Through Building Upgrades for Higher Efficiency Standards

The impacts are visible in USU’s emissions profile. For 2024, the university reported a total campus carbon footprint of 734.29 metric tons of CO₂—equivalent to roughly 0.0156 tons per person per year—according to internal calculations. This relatively low per‑capita figure is attributed to the combined effect of smart‑technology upgrades, renewable‑energy deployment, and the systematic integration of green‑building features during maintenance and renovation cycles.

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The Ecumenical Easter Celebration of USU: Living in Peace

USU Expands Educational Access for Students from Low and Lower-Middle Income Countries Through Comprehensive Scholarship Schemes

IKAFEB USU Hosts Ikafebusu People Capability Training Series

USU Strengthens Commitment to Protect Tapanuli Orangutan Through Research and Collaboration with Conservation Institutions

USU Advances Energy Transition Efforts Through Building Upgrades for Higher Efficiency Standards