On Sept. 21, more than 500 University of Georgia students participated in Dawg Day of Service, UGA’s largest annual day of student-led community service. Celebrating its 11th…
Posts Tagged ‘Community engagement’
Inaugural 9/11 memorial stair climb takes place at Sanford Stadium
September 11, 2024
The University of Georgia honored the 23rd anniversary of the World Trade Center 9/11 attacks with an inaugural memorial stair climb in Sanford Stadium. Starting at…
Program introduces female high schoolers to construction careers
July 23, 2024
For one week this summer, a group of female high school students came to the University of Georgia to attend a camp focused on construction. Campers…
Dublin-Laurens County new Archway Partnership community
July 19, 2024
The University of Georgia has named Dublin-Laurens County as the newest Archway Partnership community. The Archway Partnership, a unit of UGA Public Service and Outreach, connects university…
UGA and Army unite to support military installations
July 4, 2024
The University of Georgia and the U.S. Army have signed a regional intergovernmental support agreement (RIGSA) to enhance the resilience of military installations and their surrounding…
Google, Tides Foundation support rural STEM education
May 31, 2024
This fall, students and teachers at two Jackson County elementary schools will have the tools to develop computer science skills thanks to support from a $100,000…
Program increases collaboration for rural engagement
May 8, 2024
The interdisciplinary Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty, launched by Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost S. Jack Hu and Vice President for Public…
Kia commits $1M to UGA’s initiative on e-mobility
April 25, 2024
The University of Georgia is bolstering its position as a leader in the advancement of electric mobility for Georgia and its citizens thanks to a $1…
Four local projects receive Sahm Award funds
April 1, 2024
The University of Georgia continues to strengthen its commitment to Athens-Clarke County through an endowment established by Athens native and UGA alumna Bobbi Meeler Sahm and…
Road Dawgs inspire Georgia students to consider college
March 20, 2024
This spring break, current students from across the University of Georgia came together to form the 2024 Road Dawgs crew, dedicating their time off to spread…
Ness to lead McBee Institute of Higher Education
March 20, 2024
Erik Ness, a distinguished higher education researcher, teacher and academic leader, has been named the next director of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University…
UGA students honored after saving lives in car accident
March 19, 2024
The University of Georgia honored five students on Tuesday who heroically jumped into action to save a woman and two children after the woman’s car veered…
Cox Automotive gift boosts e-mobility initiative at UGA
March 14, 2024
A significant gift from Cox Automotive to the University of Georgia is helping the university spearhead efforts to make electric mobility accessible to all citizens in…
Nuss named founding dean of UGA School of Medicine
March 11, 2024
Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, has been named founding dean of the University of Georgia School of Medicine….
Georgia Possible helps teens become leaders
March 6, 2024
The Georgia Possible program is helping high school students like Cedar Shoals High School 11th grader Jamar Bailey envision their futures. On a recent visit to…
UGA Miracle raises $1M for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
February 25, 2024
On Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, UGA Miracle, the University of Georgia’s largest student-run philanthropy, announced they had raised $1,075,281.24 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. More than…
UGA partnership with DoD gets $5 million boost
February 16, 2024
The University of Georgia has received $5 million in federal funding for its work with the state’s defense installations and nearby communities. The funding will benefit…
Georgia Museum of Art receives two statewide awards
February 9, 2024
The Georgia Museum of Art received two awards at this year’s Georgia Association of Museums (GAM) annual conference, held in Athens Jan. 17-19. Kathryn Hill, the…
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…