Category: Society & Culture
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Collaboration on finances can help repair relationships for military couples
New UGA research highlights role of financial stressors on relationship happiness.
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Labels are everything: New study reveals role of popularity in news articles
‘Most read’ versus ‘most shared’ titles influence audience engagement online.
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Most gifted students feel supported, but one in three feel stigmatized
Some gifted students struggle with peer interactions and sense of belonging.
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Health founder, CEO receives 2025 Footsteps Award
The trailblazing alumnus was honored alongside scholarship milestone at annual celebration.
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UGA ranks second in the nation for Boren Awards in 2025
Seven undergraduates were selected as Boren Scholars this spring.
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Exploring the reasons behind human-lion conflict
Lions face a variety of threats in the wild. But people are one of the…
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Helping families financially could reduce child maltreatment
The COVID-19 eviction moratorium reduced report rates of child abuse by up to 21%.
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Using humor in communication helps scientists connect, build trust
People find scientists more trustworthy when they use humor in their communications.
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Learning from generated communications
UGA researchers stay at the forefront of AI development.
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UGA senior named a 2025 Truman Scholar
International affairs and Russian undergraduate among 54 students chosen for scholarship nationwide.
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Georgia’s pre-K program boosts kindergarten readiness
The study suggests pre-K can help close early achievement gaps, but gains fade over time.
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Financial well-being varies across generations
Millennials reported lower financial well-being compared to Gen Xers and boomers.
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UGA again named a top 10 Military Friendly institution
Student Veterans Resource Center helps military members transition to college life.
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Fear of rejection influences how children conform to peers
New research highlights how rejection sensitivity shapes children’s social behavior in school.
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The Peabody Awards returns to Los Angeles
The awards are celebrating 85 years of honoring storytelling.
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Artis Stevens to give Holmes-Hunter Lecture
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America executive to deliver annual lecture.
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Mobility and education are reshaping Black accents in Georgia
The change in accent is only one piece of what makes up African American Language.
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UGA ranks as leading doctoral institution for study abroad
UGA Study Abroad ranks No. 3 in nation for short-term participation
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How you interact with your kid could shape how they play with their peers
Playtime between caregivers and kids teaches toddlers important social skills.
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Bridal designer strengthens UGA historic clothing collection
Alumna’s gift will permanently elevate learning and research opportunities at UGA.
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Students cover Paralympics as freelancers for Associated Press
Nine Grady College students covered the Games in Paris.
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UGA hosts second annual Isakson Symposium
This year’s symposium will feature former U.S. Sens. Heitkamp, Chambliss.
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People aren’t volunteering as much these days. What gives?
New study links U.S. decline in volunteering to economic conditions.
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Inaugural 9/11 memorial stair climb takes place at Sanford Stadium
More than 150 UGA ROTC cadets, ACC fire and police departments, and UGA Police participated
