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Performing Arts Center’s priority purchase period begins for faculty, staff, students
Beginning Aug. 20, the Performing Arts Center will offer faculty, staff and students a priority purchase period to order tickets for the 2007–2008 season. Tickets…
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University concludes settlements for two more Lumpkin Street Greek houses
UGA administrators have completed transactions to acquire clear title to two more Greek houses along Lumpkin Street—the Kappa Alpha fraternity house at 294 South Lumpkin…
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August
Nineteen UGA employees retired Aug. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and length of employment are: Peggy M. Ayers, library assistant II, libraries—general operations, 30…
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Staff Council continues work on tuition assistance, on-campus childcare
With nine representatives on University Council for the first time, Staff Council is aiming to have more of a voice and “bring about a better…
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Georgia Center director checks out
Robert Leiter is retiring next month after serving four years as director of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.
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Grad School Preview
Brandon Young is excited about computer programming and wants others to be excited, too.
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University community invited to inaugural Fanning Day event
The Fanning Institute will celebrate the life and contributions of its namesake, the late UGA vice president J.W. Fanning, with the inaugural Fanning Day on…
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Study: Hispanic buying power will top $860 billion this year
The buying power of Hispanics—now the nation’s largest minority group—will exceed $860 billion in 2007 and is whizzing its way to more than $1.2 trillion…
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University exceeds $100 million in private fundraising
For the second consecutive year, the university has broken the $100 million mark in private funds raised, receiving a total of $106.4 million in gifts…
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Ondra Dismukes
Ondra Krouse Dismukes came to UGA with a background in the business world, as the director of sales and a marketing representative for Tuskegee University’s…
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WUGA celebrates 20 years with “Once in a Blue Moon”
Scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 19 in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall on the University of Georgia campus, “Once in a Blue Moon” features music that…
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UGA annual survey finds job market stall for journalism and mass communication graduates
The job market recovery that began two years ago for graduates of U.S. journalism and mass communication programs seems to have stalled, according to findings…
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UGA summer institutes in math, science education help area teachers, students sharpen skills
The rising eighth graders from schools in Clarke, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe and Gwinnett counties participated in a weeklong Summer Science Institute in which they engaged…
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UGA’s Warnell School to host ‘Effingham Girls in Science’ 3rd Annual Open House
Effingham (County) Girls in Science will be holding its 3rd Annual Open House on Saturday, Aug. 18 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the…
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Media Advisory: 800 graduate students expected at orientation and InfoFair
University of Georgia Graduate School officials expect 800 incoming students at the Graduate School Orientation and InfoFair Monday, Aug. 13, from 9 to 11:15 a.m.…
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University of Georgia to relocate programs in Gwinnett to new facility
The University of Georgia has received approval from the University System Board of Regents for an agreement that allows the university to relocate its graduate…
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Imported foods cause for concern
A University of Georgia expert says the challenges in ensuring a safe U.S.food supply will grow unless solutions are provided quickly.
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UGA announces 2007 recipients of the Shaw-White Family Scholarship
The University of Georgia has awarded the Shaw-White Family Scholarship to incoming freshmen Christopher George Perry Guess and Katie Rosenbalm.
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UGA’s Oxford study abroad program moves to new facility
More University of Georgia students will be able to participate in UGA’s popular residential study abroad program in Oxford, England, and they will live in…
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Twelve UGA freshmen chosen to receive Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship
Twelve incoming University of Georgia freshmen who are the first in their families to attend college have been named recipients of the inaugural Coca-Cola First…
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UGA concludes settlements for two more Lumpkin Street Greek houses
The University of Georgia in the last week has completed transactions to acquire clear title to two more Greek houses along Lumpkin Street – the…
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UGA study finds common component of fruits, vegetables kills prostate cancer cells
A new University of Georgia study finds that pectin, a type of fiber found in fruits and vegetables and used in making jams and other…
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John Keane, producer, engineer, musician and author to teach ProTools Recording for Music Business
John Keane, producer, engineer, musician and author, will teach a unit on Pro Tools Recording for UGA’s popular Music Business Program during fall and spring…
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UGA Odum School of Ecology assistant professor finds our more about invasice species
In a recent publication in Functional Ecology, Drake demonstrated that in fish, invasive species were more successful in relation to higher parental investment – meaning…