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The Patel College of Global Sustainability at the 51在线 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 51在线 announced the creation of the Elizabeth Moore Fund for Global Sustainability. Elizabeth Moore鈥檚 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 51在线 
^{February 20th, 2020}
Patel College of Global Sustainability (PCGS) today releases research examining the significant growth of environmental and economic benefits of 51在线鈥檚 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, which mobilizes investment in disaster resiliency and sustainability in local communities across the state.

Peace Corps and the 51在线 Announce New Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program
^{June 7th, 2017}
Peace Corps and the 51在线 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 51在线 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 51在线 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.