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UGA to be celebrated as birthplace of public higher education in U.S.
UGA will observe its 232nd anniversary in 2017, and the President’s Office and UGA Alumni Association will celebrate the occasion by hosting a weeklong series…
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Distinguished Research Professor named executive director of SPA
Distinguished Research Professor Nancy Manley has been named the university’s executive director of Sponsored Projects Administration, a position through which she will lead ongoing efforts…
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Bulldog Bucks now offers option to donate to food scholarship fund
Bulldog Bucks account holders at UGA are now able to choose to donate their remaining account balance upon account closure to the Let All The…
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ARCS Awards to UGA students top $1 million
Limited time and money are major obstacles for up-and-coming researchers, said Stephanie Herrlinger, a UGA doctoral candidate in neuroscience. But the ARCS Foundation Award that…
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New mouse model reveals extensive postnatal brain damage caused by Zika infection
A team of scientists led by researchers at UGA has developed a new mouse model that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities caused by the Zika…
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Site examines Pulitzer Prize, civil rights
The UGA Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has launched “Look Forward: A Digital Exhibition on Civil Rights and the Pulitzer Prize in Georgia.”…
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Franklin College faculty member receives teaching award
John Knox, an associate professor of geography in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Southeastern Division…
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Student life grant proposals
The UGA Parents Leadership Council is accepting grant proposals for the 2017-2018 academic year to fund programs and events that enhance the student experience at…
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Why I give
Name: Trina von Waldner Position: Director of Continuing Professional Development and Outreach in the College of Pharmacy At UGA: 9 years Beneficiary of her gift…
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College of Veterinary Medicine to host annual Shelter Medicine Symposium Jan. 22
The ninth annual Shelter Medicine Symposium will be held Jan. 22 at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Hosted by the student chapter of the Association…
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Institute of Higher Education faculty member wins award
Manuel Gonzalez Canche, an assistant professor in UGA’s Institute of Higher Education, is the recipient of the 2016 Promising Scholar/Early Career Award from the Association…
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Report: Georgia higher education degree holders tend to earn more
A new report from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement shows that students with higher levels of education tend to earn more, with the increase…
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COE graduate students fill need for bilingual counselors in local Latino community
A team of counseling psychology graduate students led by a UGA professor is improving the availability of mental health care for the Athens-area Latino population.
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Student employee recognition
The UGA Career Center, in coordination with the National Student Employment Association, is accepting nominations until Feb. 7 for the university’s Student Employee of the…
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Business processes streamlined under OneSource Project
Numerous and varied systems currently manage financial and human resources information across the university’s colleges, schools and units. Now a major transformation known as the…
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UGA president, Macon mayor discuss collaborations and future partnerships
A meeting with Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert Jan. 4 was an opportunity for UGA President Jere W. Morehead to learn more about the assistance…
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Mileage reimbursement rate
The State Accounting Office has updated the mileage reimbursement rate for travel in state-owned or personal vehicles. When it is determined that a personal vehicle…
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Universities partner with community colleges to boost completion rates
Traditional four-year universities are partnering with community colleges to increase transfer and degree completion rates and offer certain bachelor’s degrees, according to an article in…
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Obituary: Judith Ortiz Cofer
Judith Ortiz Cofer, a former faculty member in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, died Dec. 30. She was 64.
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Obituary: Jack Kehoe
John Daniel “Jack” Kehoe, a UGA faculty member for more than 30 years, died Dec. 16. He was 89.
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MARTA CEO to give Holmes-Hunter Lecture Feb. 2
Keith T. Parker, general manager and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, will present the 2017 Holmes-Hunter Lecture Feb. 2 at…
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Former School of Law associate dean will receive President’s Medal
UGA will bestow one of its highest honors on Paul M. Kurtz, retired associate dean and professor in the UGA School of Law, during Founders…
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WIP welcomes community into classrooms
The Franklin College Writing Intensive Program launched a Public Writing Initiative last fall to bring professionals into writing-intensive classes.
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Hillary S. Tanner
Hillary S. Tanner, a lecturer in the College of Engineering, helps students learn visualization skills using things that are familiar to them—such as Legos and…