Lyle Center Moves to Huntley College
The John T. Lyle Center for Sustainability and Regenerative Studies will transfer administratively to the Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture from the College of Environmental Design on Aug. 1. The move will strengthen the university’s impact on regenerative and sustainable systems education, research and community engagement by leveraging Huntley College’s operational capacity, land resources and community partnerships.
The 16-acre Lyle Center is a nationallyrecognized model for regenerative systems, with classrooms, faculty scholarship, and a living lab for student and faculty research. The center opened in 1994 with Landscape Architecture Professor John T. Lyle as the founding director, who envisioned a community that drew upon available renewable resources without environmental degradation.
The center will continue to support the Master of Science in Regenerative Studies and Minor in Regenerative Studies offered through the College of Environmental Design, whose leadership established the center as a nationally recognized model for regenerative systems. The administrative transition does not affect alumni degrees or academic records.
“Cal Poly Pomona is committed to remaining a leader in sustainability and regenerative systems education and practice,” said Terri Gomez, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “By bringing together the strengths of Environmental Design, the Huntley College of Agriculture, and partners across the university, the Lyle Center will be better positioned to expand its impact on the university, the community and the state.”
Students will remain at the heart of the Lyle Center’s work, and faculty leadership will remain central. The Lyle Center recently completed a significant $9 million renovation, upgrading student residences, classrooms, and indoor and outdoor spaces. In addition, the center added an apple orchard and chicken coop as part of its mission to develop and model sustainable environments. Throughout the year, the center hosts numerous visitors and community events, in addition to classes, learn-by-doing experiences and research projects that advance the center’s mission.
The Center will continue to honor John T. Lyle’s pioneering vision for regenerative systems and the enduring legacy of the College of Environmental Design.
Over the coming year, the Lyle Center will engage faculty, students, colleges and community partners in developing a shared vision and strategic plan for its next chapter.