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Posts Tagged ‘Public Service and Outreach’
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…
Nearly 500 UGA students volunteer in the Athens community
September 17, 2025
On Sept. 13, the University of Georgia celebrated Dawg Day of Service, the largest day of student community service in Athens. 488 students volunteered with…
UGA SBDC helps small Athens businesses thrive
July 11, 2025
The UGA Small Business Development Center has been a statewide resource since 1977 that has helped many companies in Athens launch and thrive. Among its…
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…
Sahm Awards support local partnerships with UGA
March 28, 2025
The University of Georgia continues to strengthen its commitment to working in partnership with Athens-Clarke County organizations through an endowment established by Athens native and UGA…
UGA hosts fourth annual Electric Mobility Summit
March 26, 2025
More than 200 leaders from industry, government and education gathered in Athens for the fourth annual University of Georgia Electric Mobility Summit on March 13 at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
VP for PSO Jennifer Frum to retire after 30-year career
July 11, 2024
Jennifer L. Frum, vice president for public service and outreach at the University of Georgia, has announced she will retire Dec. 1 after a 30-year…
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…
Blank Foundation helps fund UGA mobile vet clinic
June 20, 2024
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has pledged $750,000 in support of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s shelter medicine program. The gift will allow the…
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…
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…
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…
CyberArch interns gain hands-on experience
March 27, 2024
In addition to helping students develop their academic and technical knowledge, the University of Georgia is building tomorrow’s workforce by empowering and training students to…
Embark Georgia receives $1.1 million to expand efforts
March 21, 2024
A statewide network led by the University of Georgia is receiving a boost of financial support to improve educational outcomes for youth who have experienced foster…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…