Author: Mike Wooten
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Carolyn K. Clevenger named founding dean of UGA School of Nursing
Clevenger brings more than two decades of health care experience to her leadership of UGA’s…
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Distinguished artists, scientists and thought leaders headline fall 2025 Signature Lecture Series
A Pulitzer Prize winner, a Tony Award winner and prominent voices in science, business and…
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Dean of UGA College of Environment and Design will return to faculty
Sonia Hirt will step down as dean of UGA’s College of Environment and Design in…
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Doshi to lead UGA’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
School of Computing professor will advance interdisciplinary AI work.
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Chatterjee named interim dean of Terry College of Business
He will begin his tenure as interim dean on June 30.
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Jones appointed VP for public service and outreach
Jones will succeed Jennifer Frum, who retired after a distinguished 30-year career at UGA.
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Aspire Fellows program prepares faculty for next phase of their career
The interdisciplinary program helps faculty build on their strengths and extend their professional impact.
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Regents’ Professors discuss global challenges during Charter Lecture
UGA’s Andrew Herod and Stephen Trent highlight top research in annual event.
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Three professors honored with UGA’s highest award for teaching
Andrews, Schmidt and Snyder recognized for innovative instruction, engaged mentorship
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Three UGA faculty members receive 2025 Russell Awards
Frye, Read and Strauss recognized for outstanding instruction as faculty members.
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UGA joins NextGenAI consortium to accelerate AI innovation
Consortium connects UGA with top institutions to drive research, hands-on AI learning.
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UGA honors two faculty members with Award for Excellence in Teaching
This year’s honorees are Maryann E. Gallagher and Allison G. Hale.
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Carmichael, Kissinger named 2025 University Professors
The distinction honors their deep commitment to the university.
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Alex Orso named dean of UGA’s College of Engineering
An expert in software engineering, Orso comes to UGA from Georgia Tech.
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Herod, Trent named Regents’ Professors
The honor is the highest professorial recognition bestowed by the University System of Georgia Board…
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Institute for AI awards first interdisciplinary seed grants
New grant program builds upon institute’s 40 years of discovery and innovation.
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UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion
Annual report shows UGA’s economic impact reached a new high in FY 2024.
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Spring 2025 Signature Lectures bring prominent speakers to UGA
Speakers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
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Rodrigues named dean of the UGA School of Law
She currently serves as associate dean for faculty development.
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UGA celebrates faculty for major external honors
More than 200 distinguished faculty members were recognized for their scholarship and research.
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UGA honored for its commitment to inclusive excellence
The university received the HEED Award for the 11th consecutive year.
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Signature Lecture Series brings prominent voices to campus
Speakers include a Pulitzer Prize winner, two former U.S. senators and Intel’s chief technology officer.
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UGA faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
Fellows represent a range of disciplines across campus.
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VP for PSO Jennifer Frum to retire after 30-year career
She has had “a tremendously positive impact on this institution and this state.”
