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Two University of Georgia seniors and one recent graduate were selected for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship, marking the first time UGA…

University of Georgia alumnus Peter Schreiner has received one of Germany’s most prestigious research awards. The Joint Committee of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research…

The University of Georgia continues to draw the best and brightest students throughout Georgia and the United States and recently offered admission to more than…

The University of Georgia’s first-year retention rate rose to nearly 95% this year, reflecting several ongoing efforts to improve the academic environment and support students….

University of Georgia Provost S. Jack Hu and Professor Holly Sellers have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), joining 14 other…

The Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership’s Athens Free Clinic has been named the recipient of the 2023 Star of Community Achievement award…

University of Georgia Foundation Fellow Ashni Patel has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholarship, becoming the eighth UGA student to receive this prestigious award. She…

Following a nationwide search, Jill Stephens Walton has been named vice president for Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) and Executive Director of the University of Georgia…

The 2023 Open Doors report ranked UGA No. 6 overall in student study abroad participation and No. 3 for short-term study abroad program participation among doctoral…

Nate Nibbelink, associate dean for research and professor in the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, has been named interim dean of…

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents on Nov. 14 approved the creation of two endowed distinguished professorships, made possible by a gift of $1.4…

Awards and initiates were recognized at the university’s annual Tucker Dorsey Blue Key Alumni Banquet on Nov. 10 at the University of Georgia Center for…

University of Georgia student Mariah Cady was named a 2024 Rhodes Scholar this weekend, joining recipients from 64 countries around the world.

The Georgia Museum of Art celebrated its 75th birthday in style on Nov. 5 with a crowd of at least 540 in attendance.

Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of geography and atmospheric sciences at the University of Georgia, was recognized as the recipient of the 2023 Environmental…

Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Lamartine Hardman Cup…

The University of Georgia has introduced a Ph.D. program in regenerative bioscience, to be administered jointly by the Regenerative Bioscience Center and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences….

The University of Georgia will feature the visual, performing and literary arts on campus with more than 60 events and exhibitions during its annual Spotlight on…

Led by former University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt, the Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl raised more than $758,000 for Parkinson’s disease and Crohn’s disease research…

Rod Guajardo has been named assistant to University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead. Guajardo, who currently serves as senior director for integrated media communications in…

Two University of Georgia programs were recognized recently by a national awards program honoring outstanding economic development initiatives, research or accomplishments.

A partnership between the University of Georgia and an Athens nonprofit is helping elementary and middle school kids learn about healthy eating, urban agriculture and working…

Several new initiatives have been launched to enhance the university’s efforts in the area of inclusive excellence. The University of Georgia has earned national recognition for…

The University of Georgia has joined a national initiative committed to financial aid transparency. Along with the other 25 schools in the University System of Georgia,…

A new home for the University of Georgia’s next generation of poultry scientists and industry leaders officially opened its doors on Oct. 6 as the College…

The University of Georgia School of Law was recently named the nation’s best value in legal education. Notably, this is the fourth time in the last…

Nathan Moore has been appointed as deputy chief of staff to UGA President Jere W. Morehead effective Oct. 1. Moore succeeds Alton Standifer, who has assumed…

The University of Georgia currently has one of the largest fleets of electric buses in American higher education. Now, a $7.2 million grant from the…

Celebrating the outstanding work of a University of Georgia leader known for his commitment to the university and its students, the UGA community gathered for a…

The ­University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is the beneficiary of a $5.2 million gift from the Stanton Foundation for the establishment of a new…

The University of Georgia has named 10 faculty and academic leaders to the university’s 2023-2024 class of Women’s Leadership Fellows. The new cohort includes representatives from…

The University of Georgia is pleased to welcome Newton County as the newest Archway Partnership community. The Archway Partnership, a unit of UGA Public Service and…

Since its founding, the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership has sought to not only increase the number of physicians in Georgia, but also ensure…

The University of Georgia has rolled out a visionary plan to spur economic development in communities surrounding Fort Moore, providing strategic direction aligned with the military…

For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranks in the top 20 among the nation’s best public universities, according to U.S. News & World…

The University of Georgia was recently ranked No. 9 on the latest list of Top Public Universities in the U.S. by the rankings platform Niche.

There’s that old saying that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. With that in mind, it’s safe…

The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairswill host U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., at a special event honoring…

The University of Georgia has named Alton M. Standifer as its vice provost for inclusive excellence and chief of staff to the provost effective Oct. 1….

The University of Georgia Archway Partnership congratulates the city of Hartwell for winning Outstanding Community Transformation / Downtown of the Year at this year’s Georgia Downtown…

Julianna Russ of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, a third-year student at the University of Georgia, is one of 100 college students from across the nation to…

Since 2001, the Summer Academy at the University of Georgia (SAUGA) has focused on introducing 14- to 17-year-olds to potential careers and creative pursuits. This year,…

University of Georgia professor J. Marshall Shepherd was recently named the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Environmental Achievement Award. This accolade is presented annually by the Environmental…

On August 26, more than 600 University of Georgia students participated in Dawg Day of Service, a periodic event that allows students to serve Athens-Clarke County and…

Several community leaders and members joined Hillels of Georgia for the grand opening of the new Orkin Hillel Center at UGA on Aug. 25. “I want…

Hundreds of members of the university community gathered with friends, national colleagues, former students and family members on Aug. 25 in the Tate Student Center Grand…

Four University of Georgia faculty members have been named Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP) Fellows for 2023-2024. The program provides an opportunity for…

Jeffrey L. Clark, deputy chief for engagement, training, and standards for the University of Georgia Police Department, has been named chief of police following the conclusion…

GradFIRST, a one-credit seminar for incoming University of Georgia graduate students, has had a successful inaugural year. Launched in fall semester 2022, this new program…

A group of new University of Georgia faculty members traveled across the state last week, visiting 13 cities and passing through 40 counties from the coast to the…

The incoming class is one of the largest and most academically qualified in UGA’s history. The University of Georgia is welcoming 6,200 new first-year students…

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance the student experience on campus, UGA is launching Dawg Source, a one-stop hybrid service model that provides resources to…

At the start of a new academic year, the University of Georgia continues its investment in supporting student mental health and well-being. The fall semester…

Through a host of projects and initiatives now underway, the University of Georgia is expanding the number of spaces available for student groups to meet, network…

The University of Georgia once again ranks No. 1 among U.S. universities for number of commercial products to market based on its research, according to an annual…

University of Georgia student Gabriela Castillo was featured on the cover of the August issue of G.I. Jobs magazine for receiving the publication’s 2023 Student Veteran Leadership Award….

University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has been reappointed to the NCAA board of governors and to a third term as chair of the NCAA…

Carla Tipiani-Tumen, a rising junior at Clarke Central High School, is working toward her goal of becoming a psychiatrist. She is taking health classes at the…

Native plants installed by the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia near the GA-10 Loop in Athens are changing the area…

Athens is a town known for arts, creativity and a vibrant collection of independent businesses. It is also home to the birthplace of public higher…

Following a nationwide search, the University of Georgia has named Andy Borst Vice Provost for Enrollment Management for the University of Georgia, effective Aug. 7,…

Donors have long been a powerful source of progressat the University of Georgia, and the past year was no exception. Private donations to UGA in…

The University of Georgia Alumni Association has unveiled the 40 Under 40 Class of 2023, a group that includes a Country Music Award-winning musician, a New York…

A wooded parcel of land on South Georgia’s Lake Blackshear has netted a sizable gift for a school at the University of Georgia. The 2,500-acre…

It’s no secret that Gainesville, Georgia, is growing. With $318 million in private investment in downtown and the Midland area in just the last five years,…

On July 1, Jere W. Morehead JD ’80 concluded his 10th year as president of the University of Georgia. To mark the occasion, Georgia Magazine sat down with…

Undergraduate students know that teaching and research are key missions of the University of Georgia. After all, that’s what they do almost every day in…

The University of Georgia was recently recognized as one of the best colleges in the country through a top ranking from “Money” magazine in its…

The second project for the City of Thomaston in the University of Georgia’s Connected Resilient Communities (CRC) program brought UGA students and faculty to town to…

A University of Georgia program is helping equip current and emerging nonprofit leaders to strengthen their organizations and make a difference in their communities. Through the Executive Leadership Program…

For the third year in a row, the Boren Awards named the University of Georgia a top-performing institution for Boren Scholarships. With five UGA undergraduates selected…

The University of Georgia Hodgson Singers took second place at the prestigious 18th Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany, May 26-30. Twelve choirs from…

A $1.5 million USDA grant will allow the University of Georgia to help advance agricultural initiatives and innovative food production in Georgia as part of the…

The Office of Research and the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach are now accepting proposals for the 2023 Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed…

The University of Georgia has appointed Gagan Agrawal, professor and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at…

Hospitality and tourism are a major economic driver in Georgia, and the University of Georgia is working in several key areas to support and expand that…