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President Adams with the Darian LaBeach and Collette Toney, UGA’s 2012 Homecoming King and Queen President Adams with the Darian LaBeach and Collette Toney, UGA’s 2012 Homecoming King and Queen
President Adams hams it up at the 2012 Sunbelt Ag Expo during the ribbon cutting for the UGA porch. President Adams hams it up at the 2012 Sunbelt Ag Expo during the ribbon cutting for the UGA porch.
UGA President Michael F. Adams slips the collar on Russ as Charles Seiler helps during a Sept. 15, 2012 ceremony at Sanford Stadium to install the former interim mascot as Uga IX. UGA President Michael F. Adams slips the collar on Russ as Charles Seiler helps during a Sept. 15, 2012 ceremony at Sanford Stadium to install the former interim mascot as Uga IX.
Hundreds of university dignitaries, students and members of the greater Athens community arrived at the newly-opened health sciences campus on Aug. 22, 2012. Hundreds of university dignitaries, students and members of the greater Athens community arrived at the newly-opened health sciences campus on Aug. 22, 2012.
President Adams with Jacob Perlow, Eric Ahlzadeh, Robbie Liebmann and Joseph Saul, graduating seniors in the same fraternity who took the president's freshman seminar together in 2008. President Adams with Jacob Perlow, Eric Ahlzadeh, Robbie Liebmann and Joseph Saul, graduating seniors in the same fraternity who took the president's freshman seminar together in 2008.
With the College of Environment and Design moving into the Jackson Street Building (formerly the visual arts building), the CED got a home where the design and environment is well-suited for its mission. The historic building, on the other hand, got a breath of new life. With the College of Environment and Design moving into the Jackson Street Building (formerly the visual arts building), the CED got a home where the design and environment is well-suited for its mission. The historic building, on the other hand, got a breath of new life.
After years of planning and fundraising, ground was broken for the $46 million Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries in January 2010. It was formally dedicated Feb. 17 with a celebration on the front lawn of the Hull Street facility. After years of planning and fundraising, ground was broken for the $46 million Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries in January 2010. It was formally dedicated Feb. 17 with a celebration on the front lawn of the Hull Street facility.
There was very little fanfare at the Fine Arts Auditorium in August 1962 when Mary Frances Early became the first African American to earn a degree at the university. The moment was at last properly marked at an Aug. 15, 2012 ceremony when the university hosted a celebration of Early’s graduation in the same auditorium where she turned her graduation tassel 50 years ago. There was very little fanfare at the Fine Arts Auditorium in August 1962 when Mary Frances Early became the first African American to earn a degree at the university. The moment was at last properly marked at an Aug. 15, 2012 ceremony when the university hosted a celebration of Early’s graduation in the same auditorium where she turned her graduation tassel 50 years ago.
Led by the Redcoat Band, the homecoming parade includes floats, displays and appearances by UGA President Michael Adams, the UGA cheerleader Led by the Redcoat Band, the homecoming parade includes floats, displays and appearances by UGA President Michael Adams, the UGA cheerleader
President Adams joins other administrators and several children to cut the ribbon at the university's newly-opened day care center President Adams joins other administrators and several children to cut the ribbon at the university's newly-opened day care center
President's Message

The Georgia Bulldogs seem to be in good favor in the athletic arena this spring. It's been an exciting few days in Athens as a result. 

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Meet Dr. Adams

<p>Dr. Michael F. Adams was named the 21st president of the University of Georgia on June 11, 1997. He immediately focused on securing UGA’s future as one of America’s premier public research universities. Under Dr. Adams’ leadership, student quality has risen steadily and the University of Georgia has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 20 public research universities for eight out of the past 10 years by U.S. News & World Report.</p>

Dr. Michael F. Adams was named the 21st president of the University of Georgia on June 11, 1997. He immediately focused on securing UGA’s future as one of America’s premier public research universities. Under Dr. Adams’ leadership, student quality has risen steadily and the University of Georgia has been recognized as one of the nation’s top 20 public research universities for eight out of the past 10 years by U.S. News & World Report.

Spotlight

<p>The health sciences campus opened on Monday, Aug. 6 for fall classes. The UGA Health Sciences Campus will accommodate two primary occupants: the College of Public Health and the GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership.<br /> “The health of the public is a key mission for any land-grant institution today, and the UGA Health Sciences Campus represents a clear commitment to this mission,” said Adams.</p>

The health sciences campus opened on Monday, Aug. 6 for fall classes. The UGA Health Sciences Campus will accommodate two primary occupants: the College of Public Health and the GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership.
“The health of the public is a key mission for any land-grant institution today, and the UGA Health Sciences Campus represents a clear commitment to this mission,” said Adams.

Spotlight

<p>The creation of the College of Engineering was unanimously approved by the University Council in April 2012. The college will draw faculty from UGA’s Faculty of Engineering, which was established in 2001 and received institute status with degree-granting privileges in 2003, and from the department of biological and agricultural engineering, which has been part of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p>

The creation of the College of Engineering was unanimously approved by the University Council in April 2012. The college will draw faculty from UGA’s Faculty of Engineering, which was established in 2001 and received institute status with degree-granting privileges in 2003, and from the department of biological and agricultural engineering, which has been part of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Spotlight

<p>The First-Year Odyssey seminars are designed to introduce you to the academic life of the University of Georgia. These seminars will allow you to engage with faculty and other first-year students in a small class environment to learn about the unique academic culture the university offers. Faculty will share their passion for research, teaching and service as you begin your academic journey at UGA.</p>

The First-Year Odyssey seminars are designed to introduce you to the academic life of the University of Georgia. These seminars will allow you to engage with faculty and other first-year students in a small class environment to learn about the unique academic culture the university offers. Faculty will share their passion for research, teaching and service as you begin your academic journey at UGA.