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The Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University of South Florida announces
New Student Scholarships
August 2nd, 2021
The USF Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) announced the establishment of the Amy & Michael Drake Student Scholarship Fund. The new scholarship is dedicated to supporting the financial needs of students applying for the Master of Science or Master of Arts degrees in Global Sustainability at the college. Sarasota-Manatee campus students applying to PCGS will be given preference.
The USF Patel College of Global Sustainability announces the New Elizabeth Moore Fund
for Global Sustainability
July 29th, 2021
The Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) at the University of South Florida announced the creation of the Elizabeth Moore Fund for Global Sustainability. Elizabeth Moore’s initial gift designates the focused and impactful research at PCGS in support of its vision, which is to encourage the natural interconnections among groups on campus, by addressing ecology, economics, politics and culture.
New study details significant growth of environmental and economic benefits of PACE
in Florida
February 20th, 2020
Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) today releases research examining the
significant growth of environmental and economic benefits of Florida’s Property Assessed
Clean Energy (PACE) program, which mobilizes investment in disaster resiliency and
sustainability in local communities across the state.
Peace Corps and the University of South Florida Announce New Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program
June 7th, 2017
Peace Corps and the University of South Florida today announced the launch of four
new Paul D. Coverdell Fellows programs housed in the College of Public Health, the
Department of Anthropology, the College of Engineering, and the Patel College of Global
Sustainability.
Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to Support Projects in Africa
May 24th, 2017
Dr. Kebreab Ghebremichael from the Patel College of Global Sustainability at the University
of South Florida was awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
Program to travel to Ghana to work with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology and Dr. Richard Buamah on collaborative research and curriculum development
for a graduate program.
USF Uses Grant to Map, Estimate Environmental Benefits of Nearly 10,000 Trees on Campus
April 20th, 2017
Researchers from the University of South Florida have recently completed a digital,
interactive inventory of nearly 10,000 trees on the university's campus in Tampa.
UN World Tourism Organization Approves Patel College to Lead First Global Sustainable
Tourism Observatory in North America
November 16th, 2017
The Patel College of Global Sustainability is joining the UNWTO INSTO, making the college
the first INSTO in North America. This partnership will connect PCGS experts with international
experts in sustainable tourism and will strengthen the already existing collaboration with
all of the colleges UNWTO affiliate members.