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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…
UGA dedicates Sanford Stadium renovations
September 6, 2024
The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony on Sept. 6 to celebrate the completion of the second phase of an extensive construction project on Sanford…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Two UGA juniors named 2024 Goldwater Scholars
April 16, 2024
University of Georgia juniors Elaine “Lainey” Gammon and Sara Logsdon are among 438 undergraduates across the nation to be recognized as Barry Goldwater Scholars in 2024,…
UGA junior named a 2024 Truman Scholar
April 12, 2024
University of Georgia junior Alex Drahos was one of 60 undergraduates from across the nation to be selected as a 2024 Truman Scholar, a prestigious award…
UGA graduate programs among nation’s best in new rankings
April 9, 2024
The University of Georgia’s graduate and professional programs are among the nation’s best, according to the 2024 edition of “Best Graduate Schools” from U.S. News and…
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…
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…
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….
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 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…
UGA committed to campus safety as community mourns tragic loss
February 25, 2024
As the news of the UGA Police Department arresting a suspect for the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley brought some closure to a campus reeling…
Update regarding recent events
February 23, 2024
We are grateful for the news from the University of Georgia Police Department that investigators have a suspect in custody for the murder of 22-year-old…
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 to launch new School of Medicine
February 13, 2024
With its vote on Feb. 13, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized the University of Georgia to establish a new independent School of…
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…