The University of Georgia has named 11 faculty members to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well…
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UGA faculty earn national recognition for engaged scholarship work
October 10, 2025
At the University of Georgia, teaching, research and service are integrated to generate, exchange and apply mutually beneficial knowledge in partnership with communities across Georgia…
UGA names inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellows
October 3, 2025
The University of Georgia has named the inaugural members of the Faculty Innovation Fellows program, a group of faculty leaders chosen to help expand a…
UGA begins work on next strategic plan
August 22, 2025
Beginning this fall, the University of Georgia will launch a wide-ranging planning process to formulate the institution’s next five-year strategic plan. The strategic plan will…
New Faculty Orientation prepares faculty for success at UGA
August 15, 2025
New faculty received a warm welcome from the University of Georgia on Aug. 1 during New Faculty Orientation. The event, hosted by the Office of…
UGA tops AUTM rankings for 3rd consecutive year
July 25, 2025
For the third consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 among U.S. universities for number of commercial products brought to market by industry…
Liang Dong joins UGA as Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar
July 15, 2025
Liang Dong, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Microelectronics Research Center at Iowa State University, is set to become the University…
Buell, Perez elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 8, 2025
University of Georgia professors C. Robin Buell and Daniel R. Perez have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the organization announced on April 29. Members…
Robinson elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
May 5, 2025
Gregory Robinson, University of Georgia Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. One of the oldest and…
Transforming education with technology
April 21, 2025
Each year, the Center for Teaching and Learning administers multiple learning technologies grants worth up to $25,000 to support the innovative use of technology in teaching and learning spaces….
CURO Symposium breaks records with 700-plus presenters
April 4, 2025
A record-breaking 723 undergraduates at the University of Georgia will present their research at the 26th annual CURO Symposium on April 7-8 at the Classic…
Regents’ Professors discuss global challenges during Charter Lecture
April 3, 2025
The University of Georgia’s newest Regents’ Professors, Andrew Herod and Stephen Trent, discussed their internationally recognized research during the 2025 Charter Lecture on March 26…
Honors Week to recognize excellence at UGA
March 28, 2025
The University of Georgia will celebrate Honors Week 2025 from March 31 to April 4, with a series of events that highlight the excellence of…
Five UGA faculty named 2024 AAAS Fellows
March 27, 2025
Five University of Georgia faculty have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the university’s total membership in the…
Three professors honored with UGA’s highest award for teaching
March 23, 2025
In recognition of their longstanding commitment to excellence in instruction, three University of Georgia faculty members have been named Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors. The award…
Three UGA faculty members receive 2025 Russell Awards
March 14, 2025
Three University of Georgia faculty members have been named recipients of the Richard B. Russell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the university’s highest early…
UGA honors two faculty members with Award for Excellence in Teaching
March 11, 2025
Two faculty members who share a deep commitment to student engagement and success have been named the winners of the University of Georgia Award for…
UGA Humanities Festival returns for its third year
February 28, 2025
The University of Georgia will present its third annual Humanities Festival from March 11 to April 2, featuring more than 20 public lectures, conversations, performances and other events,…
Herod, Trent named Regents’ Professors
February 25, 2025
Two University of Georgia faculty members have been named Regents’ Professors in recognition of their innovative and pace-setting research. The honor is the highest professorial…
Eight professors named NAI Senior Members
February 20, 2025
The National Academy of Inventors has selected eight University of Georgia researchers as 2025 NAI Senior Members, surpassing its own record of five inductees set last year….
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 tops $600M in R&D expenditures for first time in FY 2024
February 5, 2025
For the first time in its history, the University of Georgia topped $600 million in research and development expenditures in fiscal year 2024. Its $628.1…
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,…
Freedom Breakfast reflects on themes of unity, togetherness
January 21, 2025
With the theme of “The Power of the Dream: Better Together,” the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast, held Jan. 17 at the University…
Branch named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
January 17, 2025
William “Bill” D. Branch, a professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been elected as Fellow for the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Branch…
College of Pharmacy receives $1M+ grant to combat opioid epidemic
January 15, 2025
Faculty in the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy received an almost $1.2 million grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in…
Pharmacy, Vet Med assistant professor awarded $2.2M NIH grant
December 4, 2024
Fungal pathogen expert Blake Billmyre recently was awarded a $2.2 million New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health. An assistant professor in the University…
Precision One Health Symposium highlights successes
November 18, 2024
Researchers from various colleges and schools across the University of Georgia gathered for the inaugural Precision One Health Symposium to hear updates on collaborative research performed…
Rodrigues named dean of the UGA School of Law
November 1, 2024
Usha R. Rodrigues, associate dean for faculty development, M.E. Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law and University Professor, has been named the next dean…
UGA dedicates first phase of Science and Ag Hill modernization
October 31, 2024
The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of renovations to modernize research and…
UGA again ranks No. 1 in new research-based products
October 30, 2024
The University of Georgia once again ranks No. 1 among U.S. universities for the number of commercial products to market based on its research, according to an…
Nathan Lewis joins UGA as new GRA Eminent Scholar
October 29, 2024
Nathan Lewis, a professor of pediatrics and bioengineering at the University of California San Diego, joined the University of Georgia as the new Georgia Research Alliance (GRA)…
Shepherd receives National Academies award for science communications
October 28, 2024
J. Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, was…
Rural Engagement Workshop wins national honors
October 21, 2024
The University of Georgia has received a national Award of Excellence in the Innovation category from the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) for its work…
Nuss elected to Mastership in American College of Physicians
October 15, 2024
Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership and founding dean of the UGA School of Medicine, has been elected…
$10 million grant to fund national GenAI center at UGA
October 14, 2024
The University of Georgia received a five-year, $10 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to establish a research and development center that will provide national…
Prominent physiologist named GRA Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine
September 25, 2024
Prominent gastric cancer researcher Yana Zavros was announced as the University of Georgia’s inaugural Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar in Molecular Medicine. She will be UGA’s 18th…
Faculty members named Service-Learning Fellows for 2024-2025
September 20, 2024
This year, the Office of Service-Learning is celebrating its 20th cohort of the Service-Learning Fellows Program with 10 participating University of Georgia faculty members. This…
Rhodes named executive director of the UGA Innovation District
September 19, 2024
The University of Georgia is accelerating its commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship with the appointment of an executive director to lead its growing Innovation District. J….
Scott Jackson returns to UGA as GRA Eminent Scholar
September 10, 2024
Renowned plant genetics researcher Scott Jackson has returned to the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) as the inaugural Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar in…
College of Engineering, School of Public and International Affairs partner on unique Double Dawgs pathway
August 30, 2024
Engineering majors with an interest in energy policy and technology have an opportunity to pursue a unique Double Dawgs pathway offered through the University of…
UGA receives $18M NSF award
August 28, 2024
The University of Georgia has received a six-year, $18 million award from the National Science Foundation’s BioFoundries program to launch the BioFoundry: Glycoscience Resources, Education And Training (BioFoundry:…
Erica Brownfield named senior associate dean for academic affairs of new School of Medicine
August 23, 2024
Dr. Erica Brownfield has been named the senior associate dean for academic affairs for the University of Georgia School of Medicine. Brownfield comes into the new…
Office of Research names 2024-25 Research Faculty Fellows
August 23, 2024
Krista Capps, Scott Ardoin, Carla Hadden and Brandon Rotavera are the newest Office of Research (OoR) Faculty Fellows, a mentorship program designed to prepare faculty for…
UGA faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
August 16, 2024
Four distinguished University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program. The program seeks to advance higher…
Tour gives UGA faculty new perspective on state
August 9, 2024
A group of 30 University of Georgia faculty members spent four days getting to know each other and the state they will now call home as they traveled…
UGA startup CytoNest Inc. launches first commercial product
August 7, 2024
University of Georgia startup CytoNest Inc. released its first commercial product, a fiber scaffold that optimizes cell manufacturing and tissue engineering, last month. The product, called…
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…
Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine headed to clinical trials
June 14, 2024
University of Georgia-based startup CyanVac LLC received federal funding to support a comparative Phase 2b clinical trial of CVXGA, the company’s intranasal vaccine candidates designed to…
Shepherd to serve as panelist at NAS ‘State of the Science’ event
May 30, 2024
National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt will discuss how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shifting priorities…
Durham named interim dean of College of Engineering
May 22, 2024
Stephan Durham, a professor and assistant dean in the University of Georgia’s College of Engineering, has been named interim dean of the college. An accomplished…
Law School dean to return to faculty after decade of impressive service
May 20, 2024
Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge, dean of the University of Georgia School of Law since 2015, announced today that he will return to the faculty at…
UGA receives significant funding boost in state budgets
May 13, 2024
The University of Georgia received significant investments from its home state after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the amended FY 2024 state budget on February 29, 2024,…
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…
Microbiologist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
May 3, 2024
Aaron P. Mitchell, Distinguished Research Professor and head of the department of microbiology at the University of Georgia, has been elected to the American Academy of…
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…
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…
Jenna Jambeck named 2024 SEC Professor of the Year
March 28, 2024
Jenna Jambeck, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Georgia, was named the 2024 SEC Professor of the Year on Thursday…
Emma Laing honored as 2024 Seawell Award recipient
March 22, 2024
Emma Laing, clinical professor and director of dietetics in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, is the 2024 recipient of the University of Georgia’s Lee…
Two faculty members honored with UGA Award for Excellence in Teaching
March 22, 2024
Two University of Georgia faculty have been named recipients of the University of Georgia Award for Excellence in Teaching for their dedication and creativity in…
Newest Meigs Professors reflect UGA’s commitment to excellence in teaching
March 22, 2024
Six exceptional faculty members have been honored with the University of Georgia’s highest award for teaching, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship. The Meigs Professorship reflects the…
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…
Three UGA faculty members receive 2024 Russell Awards
March 15, 2024
Three University of Georgia faculty members have received the Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the university’s highest early career teaching honor for outstanding…
McBee Institute director receives distinguished career award
March 15, 2024
James C. Hearn, professor of higher education and interim director of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education, recently received the 2023 Howard R. Bowen…
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….
UGA holds second Active Learning Summit
March 8, 2024
The University of Georgia’s Office of Active Learning recently hosted the second annual Active Learning Summit, showcasing the growth of active learning across the university and…
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 strengthens its ongoing commitment to public safety
February 27, 2024
As part of its ongoing, exhaustive effort to continually promote campus safety, the University of Georgia announced several additional measures today to further strengthen campus…
Langston, Lemons named University Professors
February 25, 2024
In recognition of their influential vision and leadership, University of Georgia faculty members Keith Langston and Paula Lemons have been named the 2023-2024 University Professors….
UGA continues R&D ascent with $571M in expenditures in FY23
February 20, 2024
For the second consecutive year, the University of Georgia exceeded half a billion dollars in research and development expenditures. Its $570.9 million total in fiscal year…
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…