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Veteran journalist will discuss fight to end childhood hunger
Roger Thurow, a veteran foreign correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and anti-hunger activist, will visit UGA Nov. 7 to deliver the College of Agricultural…
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‘An Evening in Paris’ to give snapshot of chamber music from ’20s, ‘30s
The City of Light and the Classic City become one when the Thursday Scholarship Series’ November concert, “An Evening in Paris,” comes to Hodgson Concert…
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Four-year rate for graduation at UGA jumps to record level
A concerted effort at UGA to help students earn their degrees in a more timely manner has catapulted the institution’s four-year graduation rate to a…
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Georgia Museum of Art to host Toddler Tuesday program Nov. 8
The Georgia Museum of Art at UGA will host its first Toddler Tuesday Nov. 8 from 10-11 a.m. A new addition to the museum’s family…
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Diverse messages
According to UGA’s Selig Center for Economic Growth, the fastest-growing ethnic consumer group is Asian-Americans. In fact, Asian-Americans had an estimated buying power of $825…
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UGA to co-host summit for women in STEM
Women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields will gather in Atlanta for a unique leadership development summit that’s supported by UGA.
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ASO to light up Hodgson Hall with explosive ‘Fire’ works
The UGA Performing Arts Center will present the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall. Music director Robert Spano will…
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2015 Georgia grads owe less in student loans than national average
Student loan debts for college graduates in 2015 were up 4 percent from 2014, with the average graduate owing a little more than $30,000, according…
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17 UGA employees retired Oct. 1, 2016
Seventeen UGA employees retired Oct. 1. Retirees, their job classification, department and years of service are Ramona Welmaker Adams, public service assistant, UGA Cooperative Extension-Northeast…
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Voting, vaccine patterns
Parental politics could play a role in whether teens get recommended vaccinations, according to a U.S. study. In 2012, Democratic-voting “blue states” had a median…
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#UGASafeDrive
This year’s Safe Drive event will take place Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All UGA card holders are invited to the Tate…
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Author, humorist to give keynote at UGA’s 2017 Alumni Seminar
UGA’s 2017 Alumni Seminar, “A Sense of Place,” will be held on Feb. 17-18. The keynote speaker is Roy Blount Jr., author, humorist and panelist…
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African Studies Institute to host Southeastern Model African Union
The UGA African Studies Institute will host the 20th annual Southeastern Model African Union Nov. 3-5 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
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Making moves
A growing number of Atlanta police officers are moving into neighborhoods they patrol, according to a story in The Christian Science Monitor. The hope is…
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New campus to further scientific discoveries at U. of Oregon
A $500 million donation to the University of Oregon is being used to create a new science and research campus with a focus on research…
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USG leads nation in providing access to free online textbooks
The University System of Georgia has been a nationwide leader in helping students save money through free online textbooks. UGA has been at the forefront…
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College of Education offers new dual-language immersion program
The College of Education’s new dual-language immersion program gives students real-world teaching experience.
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Plugging away: Botanical garden completes its first prairie planting
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a UGA public service and outreach unit, completed its first major planting of native grasses and wildflowers as part…
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UGA’s Fanning Institute to sponsor ILA conference
UGA’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a public service and outreach unit, is a sponsor of this year’s International Leadership Association’s 18th Global Conference,…
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USG award nominations
The Center for Teaching and Learning is accepting nominations until 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 for the University System of Georgia’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Awards,…
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Access Lynda.com for online training
Lynda.com is an online learning company that helps anyone learn software, creative and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals. All UGA students, faculty…
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Leading the way
Nine UGA faculty members will sharpen their leadership skills as members of the second class of the university’s Women’s Leadership Fellows Program.
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Vice president for information technology wins leadership award
Timothy M. Chester, UGA vice president for information technology, is the 2016 recipient of the EDUCAUSE Community Leadership Award.
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Peabody welcomes four new members to advisory board
The Peabody Awards has added four new members to its board of advisors, a group of prominent entertainment and media industry leaders providing support for…