University of San Diego Students Commit to Global Change

76 students from University of San Diego recently submitted entries into The Global Social Innovation Challenge. The students comprised 35 social innovation teams which first challenged them to “demonstrate their understanding of a social or environmental issue with an eye to identifying gaps in the existing solutions.” The Challenge seeks to support students on beginning their journey of social innovation and entrepreneurship in order to create sustainable solutions to problems across the world. The challenge also gives students the opportunity to work as a team and figure out their skills and how to best put them to use.

One student noted how working on the Challenge submission gave her a new understanding of what it means to structure a business that is focused on building empathy. By participating in this Challenge, these students are demonstrating their commitment to sustainable, global change.

To read more about USD’s participation in The Global Social Innovation Challenge, visit USD news.

The University of Dayton launches Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Studies

The University of Dayton is advancing the common good with the launch of a 12-hour graduate certificate in sustainability studies “for professionals with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent who are seeking additional sustainability training and education for their careers.” The launch of this certificate program reflects a growing desire and need to hire individuals who are orientated towards growing sustainable environments and communities. University of Dayton President Eric F. Spina explained how “this program will help expand students understanding of sustainability and how they can address environmental issues.”

The certificate has a range of benefits for students from a variety of fields including city planners, administrators, biologists, and various others. Rebecca Potter, sustainability studies program director, notes how “anyone completing this certificate will gain an advantage in securing a job within the growing fields of sustainable management, development, education, and outreach.”

For more information or to apply for the certificate program, click here.