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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…
Carmichael, Kissinger named 2025 University Professors
March 3, 2025
Two University of Georgia faculty members have earned the distinction of University Professor, a title bestowed on those who have made a significant impact on…
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…
UGA receives national award for international education
February 12, 2025
The University of Georgia is one of five institutions nationwide to be recognized for excellence in integrating international education by the nonprofit NAFSA: Association of International…
Institute for AI awards first interdisciplinary seed grants
February 6, 2025
Four university-wide research projects designed to advance interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence have been awarded seed grants by the University of Georgia’s Institute for Artificial…
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…
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…
Award-winning UGA program selects 2025 cohort
January 31, 2025
A new cohort has been selected for the Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty. The award-winning interdisciplinary program leverages the community engagement experience of UGA’s…
Spring 2025 Signature Lectures bring prominent speakers to UGA
January 24, 2025
Distinguished leaders from a variety of disciplines will share their insights and perspectives with the campus community this semester during the Signature Lecture Series at the…
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…
Spotlight on the Arts festival celebrates the arts at UGA
October 21, 2024
This November, the visual, literary and performing arts take center stage at the University of Georgia with more than 50 events and exhibitions during the…
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…
Nine straight years as top 20 university
September 24, 2024
The University of Georgia climbed two spots to No. 18 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ranking of the best public universities in the nation….
Ten UGA faculty members named 2024 Women’s Leadership Fellows
September 20, 2024
The University of Georgia has named 10 faculty and academic leaders to the 2024-2025 cohort of the university’s Women’s Leadership Fellows Program. The fellows represent eight…
New funding for UGA faculty to address rural issues
September 12, 2024
The Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty at UGA has announced the list of funded faculty seed grants to address issues in rural Georgia. The grants…
UGA ranks among best universities in the nation
August 28, 2024
The University of Georgia continues to solidify its position among the nation’s most prestigious institutions of higher education. This is particularly evident in some of the…
Faculty symposium focuses on student success
June 7, 2024
More than 60 faculty members and administrators from across the university participated in the 2024 Academic Affairs Faculty Symposium on faculty roles, responsibilities and resources…
Chris King to serve as interim VP for research
May 29, 2024
Chris King has been appointed interim vice president for research at the University of Georgia, effective July 1, 2024. King has served as an associate…
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…
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…
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…
UGA named state’s Public Sector Engineering Employer of the Year
March 6, 2024
The University of Georgia was recognized as the 2024 Public Sector Employer of the Year by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE) and the American…
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 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…
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…
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…