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UGA to mark 50th anniversary of desegregation in 2011
The University of Georgia will mark the 50th anniversary of its desegregation with a series of events starting on Jan. 9-the date in 1961 when…
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Early leaders in AIDS battle will share history, insights at UGA College of Public Health panel
Four of Georgia’s early influential leaders on HIV/AIDS issues will share their experiences during a panel discussion Thursday, Nov. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the…
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UGA College of Pharmacy presents Distinguished Alumnus and Service Awards
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy recently presented Distinguished Alumnus and Service Awards. Barry Bryant, a 1981 graduate from North Augusta, S.C., received the…
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The Georgia Review and the Georgia Poetry Circuit present Cleopatra Mathis
The Georgia Review and the Georgia Poetry Circuit will present a free, public reading by Cleopatra Mathis on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at…
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Despite recession, Hispanic and Asian buying power expected to surge in U.S.
Although the Great Recession has hit Hispanics and Asians particularly hard, their buying power is expected to grow rapidly during the next several years, according…
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Dream Award nominations
Nominations for the President’s Fulfilling the Dream Awards are due Dec. 3. The awards will honor individuals from throughout Athens-Clarke County and surrounding areas who…
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IAAP meeting
The Athens chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet Nov. 16 at the Georgia Center. Greg Creech, a trainer with Techedutainment Services…
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UGA desegregation chronicled on new site
The University of Georgia will mark the 50th anniversary of its desegregation with a series of events beginning on Jan. 9 and continuing through Feb.…
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UGA Italian professor’s new book reassesses modern Italian literary culture
The Revolt of the Scribe in Modern Italian Literature By Thomas E. Peterson University of Toronto Press $75 Thomas E. Peterson, professor of Italian in…
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Theater takes center stage for staffer
Dina Canup, publicity coordinator and undergraduate administrator for the department of theatre and film studies, got her start in theater when she played Cinderella in…
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Emory Thomas, honorary Doctor of Letters degree recipient
Emory Thomas, Regents Professor of History emeritus, received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Sewanee: The University of the South during its annual Founders’…
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Anneliese Singh, 2010 Award for a Significant Contribution to Social Justice
Anneliese Singh, an assistant professor in the department of counseling and human development services, received the 2010 Award for a Significant Contribution to Social Justice…
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Bethany Moreton, 2010 John Hope Franklin Publication Prize
Bethany Moreton, an assistant professor of history and women’s studies, has been awarded the 2010 John Hope Franklin Publication Prize from the American Studies Association…
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Judith L. Meyer, 2010 Naumann-Thienemann medal
Judith L. Meyer, Distinguished Research Professor emerita in the Odum School of Ecology, has been awarded the 2010 Naumann-Thienemann medal from the International Society of…
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Donna Alvermann, 2010 Southern Regional Education Board Mentor of the Year
Donna Alvermann, a Distinguished Research Professor in the department of language and literacy education, has been named a 2010 Southern Regional Education Board Mentor of…
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Graduation rate improves for athletes
UGA student-athletes graduated at a rate of 77 percent for the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate survey period, according to figures released Oct. 27 by…
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College of Environment and Design to present HGOR Lecture on Nov. 11
Architect and bestselling author Witold Rybczynski will deliver the College of Environment and Design’s 2010-2011 Hughes, Good, O’Leary and Ryan Lecture. Entitled “Makeshift Metropolis,” the…
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UGA to host Indonesian diversity symposium Tuesday
The University of Georgia department of religion in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will host a symposium on Indonesian diversity Tuesday, Nov. 9,…
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Ernst and Young pledges $1 million to UGA’s Tull School of Accounting
Ernst and Young, one of the largest professional services firms in the world, has pledged a $1 million gift to the Tull School of Accounting…
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First and second year UGA students engage in experiential learning through the CURO program
Fifteen first-year students at the University of Georgia have been selected to participate in the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Apprentice program. They join a…
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Pandit named to Association of International Educators Board of Directors
Kavita Pandit, associate provost for international education at the University of Georgia, has been named to the NAFSA (Association of International Educators) Board of Directors,…
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UGA education researchers receive $1.5 million NSF grant to make STEM programs more accessible
During the last decade, the influence of digital media has changed the way young people learn, play and socialize. As a result, education researchers at…
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New UGA ceramics building open house set for Friday, Nov. 5
The University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art will hold an open house to celebrate its new ceramics building Friday, Nov. 5 at 3:30…
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Noted vaccine researcher joins UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Don Mark Estes, an internationally renowned veterinary immunologist and vaccine researcher, has joined the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine faculty as the Fred…