The University of Georgia welcomed 675 donors and guests at the annual Presidents Club Reception on Oct. 17 in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall…
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Meet UGA’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2025
July 17, 2025
The University of Georgia has named its 40 Under 40 Class of 2025, recognizing a group of young alumni based on their personal, professional and…
UGA donors set record, contribute $300.4 million in private support
July 15, 2025
More than 72,460 University of Georgia supporters contributed a record $300.4 million to the university during the fiscal year that ended June 30 (FY25). This is…
Parents Leadership Council raises $1.5M for student programs
June 4, 2025
The University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council raised a record-breaking amount of $1.5 million to support student programs during the 2025-26 academic year. This service-oriented group…
Donors support revitalization of UGA Dance
May 28, 2025
In April 2025, ahead of the University of Georgia department of dance’s annual spring showcase, student-performers, faculty and audience members alike gathered in the newly named…
UGA hosts Georgia Conference on Children’s Literature
May 21, 2025
The Georgia Conference on Children’s Literature, hosted by the University of Georgia, has shaped children’s literature for more than 50 years, bringing together writers, librarians,…
UGA center named for prominent alumnus, faculty member
May 13, 2025
The University of Georgia’s Center for International Trade and Security, a global leader in strategic trade and international security education, has been named the Benson-Bertsch Center…
UGA Class of 2025 spreads its wings and learns to fly
May 10, 2025
Higher education tests students in a variety of ways, but the Class of 2025 leaves the University of Georgia well-prepared to spread its wings and…
2025 Alumni Awards celebrate UGA alumni, friends and faculty
April 7, 2025
The University of Georgia’s 2025 Alumni Awards honorees were recognized during a celebratory luncheon on April 4 in Athens. These awards are a long-standing tradition…
Donor group creates impact through community, connection
April 2, 2025
Georgia Women Give helps donors support programs through philanthropy and students through interaction. Georgia Women Give is a nationwide group of donors who commit to…
Bulldogs contribute 13,026 gifts in 24 hours
March 31, 2025
The fourth annual Dawg Day of Giving fundraiser brought in more than 13,000 gifts to support University of Georgia students and programs, a new single-day…
UGA Class of 2024 achieves 95% career outcomes rate
March 3, 2025
New data released by the University of Georgia Career Center shows that 95% of UGA’s Class of 2024 were employed or continuing their education within…
KBH Industrial named fastest-growing UGA business
February 25, 2025
The University of Georgia Alumni Association recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the Bulldog 100 Celebration on Feb. 21 in the West…
Paralympic medalist Jarryd Wallace to deliver Commencement address
February 19, 2025
Jarryd Wallace, four-time Paralympian and winner of two bronze medals, will deliver the spring undergraduate Commencement address at the University of Georgia on May 9 in…
UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion
February 6, 2025
The University of Georgia contributed $8.4 billion to the state’s economy in fiscal year 2024, an increase of $300 million from the previous year and…
Jones, Talarico receive 2025 President’s Medal
January 28, 2025
The University of Georgia bestowed one of its highest honors on the Honorable Steve C. Jones, Senior U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia,…
Artis Stevens to give Holmes-Hunter Lecture
January 14, 2025
Artis Stevens, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and UGA alumnus, will present the 2025 Holmes-Hunter Lecture on Feb. 18 at…
Graduates encouraged to savor accomplishments, look ahead
December 16, 2024
Graduates take many academic and life lessons with them after Commencement. During their time at the University of Georgia, the Class of 2024 learned both inside…
UGA celebrates 15 years of Bulldog 100
December 11, 2024
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program,…
Commencement set for Dec. 13
December 6, 2024
On Dec. 13, the University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni as 1,773 undergraduate and 1,433 graduate students—a combined total of 3,206—have met requirements to…
Barrows receive first Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award
December 6, 2024
The Vince and Barbara Dooley Friends of the UGA Libraries Award has been established to honor the Dooleys and their impact on the libraries. The…
UGA donors celebrated at 2024 Presidents Club Reception
November 20, 2024
The University of Georgia Presidents Club Reception was held on Nov. 15 in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall, where nearly 700 donors and guests…
Bridal designer strengthens UGA historic clothing collection
October 14, 2024
Acclaimed bridal designer Anne Barge Clegg pledged a major gift to the University of Georgia that will enhance the College of Family and Consumer Sciences’…
Devine named federal government relations director at UGA
August 29, 2024
Chris Devine, who currently serves as the director of budget and appropriations for the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, has been named as the…
A Helping Hand in Hospitality
August 22, 2024
Hospitality and tourism is a steadily growing industry that provides more than 16 million jobs domestically, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics….
Alumnus leaves $1M to support travel, study away
August 20, 2024
Bruce Gregory, a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design, donated $1 million to his alma mater through a bequest that will…
Donors set UGA fundraising record
July 16, 2024
Donations to the University of Georgia in fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, surpassed $275 million for the first time in the university’s history. Nearly…
Alumnus leaves $1.5M estate gift to UGA
July 12, 2024
The University of Georgia is honored to announce a generous gift of $1.5 million from the estate of the late Joshua W. Jones, a proud alumnus…
UGA named best value college by The Princeton Review
June 27, 2024
The University of Georgia has been named one of the nation’s best for providing excellent education and career preparation at a great value, according to The…
Business Engagement promotes economic growth in Athens
June 13, 2024
When Boehringer Ingelheim decided to expand the strategy of its successful veterinary medicine business model, the company’s leaders looked to the University of Georgia’s Office of…
Over $1.2M raised for student programs
May 24, 2024
In another record-breaking year, the Parents Leadership Council raised over $1.2 million for student programs for the 2024-25 academic year. The PLC is a service-oriented…
UGA celebrates accomplishments from this academic year
May 3, 2024
As the 2023-2024 academic year comes to a close at the University of Georgia, all members of the campus community can share in celebrating a…
UGA breaks ground on new medical education and research building
April 19, 2024
The University of Georgia broke ground Friday on a new medical education and research building that will significantly expand teaching and research capabilities at the university’s…
UGA alumni, faculty and friends receive Alumni Awards
April 8, 2024
The University of Georgia recognized this year’s Alumni Awards honorees during a luncheon April 5 in Athens. The annual Alumni Awards were first presented in 1936 to celebrate…
Georgia Women Give celebrates year of growth, impact
April 8, 2024
Georgia Women Give, one of UGA’s most successful fundraising initiatives, celebrated its one-year anniversary with an on-campus event on March 21 and 22. That event…
2024 UGA Honors & Awards
March 29, 2024
Since the 1930s, the University of Georgia has set aside a special time each year to recognize the achievements of its students, faculty, staff and…
UGA donors’ 11,711 gifts break single-day record
March 29, 2024
The University of Georgia’s annual giving day, Dawg Day of Giving, set a single-day giving record for the third year in a row with 11,711 donations…
UGA Theatre hosts musical written by UGA undergraduate
March 15, 2024
UGA Theatre presents “First Semester: A Musical,” an original work written by undergraduate Wyn Alyse Thomas, directed by Thomas and Sydney Rainwater and supported by the…
UGA Class of 2023 achieves 96% career outcomes rate
March 7, 2024
The University of Georgia is succeeding in its efforts to ensure students’ success beyond graduation. According to career outcomes data released by the UGA Career Center, 96%…
J. Todd Petty named dean of Warnell School
February 29, 2024
J. Todd Petty, chair of the department of forestry and environmental conservation at Clemson University, has been named the next dean of the Warnell School…
UGA presents second annual Humanities Festival
February 25, 2024
The University of Georgia Humanities Festival returns for its second year on March 11-22. Building on the success of the inaugural celebration in 2023, this year’s…
UGA honored as top producer of Fulbright students
February 15, 2024
The University of Georgia’s 11 Fulbright student offers for the 2023-2024 academic year have landed it among the top producing institutions for Fulbright U.S. students. This…
Altera Investments named fastest-growing UGA business
February 12, 2024
The University of Georgia Alumni Association recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the 15th annual Bulldog 100 Celebration Feb. 9 in the West…
UGA kicks off statewide youth leadership program
February 5, 2024
Thirty high school students from across Georgia are developing leadership skills and building knowledge about the state through a statewide youth leadership program at the University of…