Author: Sam Fahmy
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Provost Hu shares his vision for UGA’s academic enterprise
He is committed to excellence in education, research and service.
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Provost Hu completes leadership team appointments
The team includes well-respected faculty and administrators who are committed to promoting academic excellence, diversity…
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Pagnattaro named vice provost for academic affairs
The Josiah Meigs Professor will help direct academic administration, policy and planning.
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UGA students, alumni receive 13 NSF Fellowships
Seven graduate students, six alumni receive competitive national award.
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Marsha Davis named dean of UGA College of Public Health
At UGA since 2006, Davis has served as interim dean since 2018.
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Textbook grant program to save students $770K per year
UGA has become a national leader in the use of free online textbooks.
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Finalists for College of Public Health dean to visit campus
Each finalist will make a public presentation on the Health Sciences Campus.
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$1.5 million initiative goes to upgrade labs across campus
Presidential renovation funds have been distributed to nine schools and colleges.
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University’s economic impact across state reaches $6.3 billion
Study measures the impact of UGA’s teaching, research and service
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Faculty recruitment initiatives underway
Presidential initiatives will bring up to 25 new faculty members to campus.
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Four faculty members named UGA Athletic Association Professors
It recognizes their extraordinary records of scholarship, instruction and outreach.
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New grants program supports free and low-cost course materials
It will allow faculty to play an active role in keeping costs down for students.
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UGA launches project to transform STEM education
Teams of faculty members will create, implement and assess active learning materials.
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Number of early action applications to UGA skyrockets
First round of admissions decisions for Class of 2023 revealed.
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Double Dawgs program reaches milestone
More than 150 linked bachelor’s/master’s degree programs are now available.
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UGA students graduate in record time
Three out of four UGA students graduate in four years plus one semester.
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UGA to host opioid epidemic symposium
More than 200 researchers and policymakers to seek solutions to opioid epidemic.
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UGA receives diversity award for fifth straight year
HEED Award is for UGA’s efforts to recruit underrepresented and first-generation students.
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UGA welcomes record-setting Class of 2022
A commitment to academic excellence defines the University of Georgia’s Class of 2022, a group…
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Kelly M. Smith named dean of UGA College of Pharmacy
Kelly M. Smith has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.
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Search committee to seek dean of College of Public Health
University of Georgia Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten has appointed…
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Denise Spangler named dean of College of Education
Denise A. Spangler has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Education.
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UGA tops rankings for African-American Ph.D.s
An increasingly diverse student body and a commitment to student success have made the University…
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Finalists for College of Pharmacy dean to visit
Four finalists for the position of dean of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy…
