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SBDC setting standards
Programs developed by UGA’s Small Business Development Center have become a model for other universities.
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Arthur Tripp Jr. named assistant to the president at UGA
University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead will welcome Arthur Tripp Jr. to his staff on Nov. 11 as assistant to the president. Tripp currently…
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School of Law leads in bar exam passage rate
The University of Georgia School of Law saw a higher percentage of its graduates pass the July 2015 administration of the state bar exam than…
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Debate teams win Vanderbilt college debate tournament
The Georgia Debate Union, which organizes and fields competitive policy debate teams at the University of Georgia, emerged victorious at the 2015 Vanderbilt intercollegiate debate…
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UGA sets the standard for small business programs
When other states are looking for best practices in small business development, they’re looking more often at the University of Georgia.
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Researchers discover mechanism that could lead to better ovarian cancer treatment
Resistance to chemotherapy is a major problem for those suffering from ovarian cancer. University of Georgia researchers are giving patients new hope with recent findings…
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UGA sets record high freshman retention rate
The University of Georgia has set a record in a key measure of student success: Its freshman retention rate increased by a full percentage point…
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CURO Research Assistantship Program exceeds expectations in first year
In its first year alone, the University of Georgia’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Assistantship Program has given more than 250 students hands-on experiences in…
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Religion professor hosts anthropology, theology conference
Derrick Lemons, a faculty member in the religion department of UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, recently hosted the mini-conference “Theologically-Engaged Anthropology.”
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Faculty-staff leaders to take part in Fisher Leadership Academy
Seventeen faculty-staff leaders have been selected to participate in UGA’s 2015-16 Public Service and Outreach Vivian H. Fisher Leadership Academy.
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Career Center updates its site
The UGA Career Center recently redesigned its website to better engage students in the career search and preparation process. The responsive aspect of the site…
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Journalism professor curates, edits Alice Walker’s journals for upcoming book
For Valerie Boyd, the study of Alice Walker is a highly intimate, unique and immersive experience.
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UGA Miracle, Florida Dance Marathon programs competing in fundraising
UGA students will aim for two victories against the University of Florida this weekend. As the football teams go head to head, UGA Miracle will…
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Ecologist co-authors revised snakes book
Snakes of the Southeast Revised Edition By Whit Gibbons and Mike Dorcas UGA Press Paperback: $28.95 Fifty-three kinds of snakes can be found in the…
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CURO Research Assistantship Program exceeds expectations
In its first year alone, UGA’s Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities Assistantship Program has given more than 250 students hands-on experiences in fields ranging from molecular…
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NYU professor discusses reactions to Lincoln’s death in Gregory Lecture
Throughout her 25 years of teaching about the Civil War, Martha Hodes, a professor of history at New York University, always had a few lines…
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‘Learn along the way’
Alice Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple, delivered a message of courage, empathy and self-empowerment to the UGA and Athens communities this…
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College of Education class marries clinical practice with community service
A line of pool noodles, beach balls and rubber chickens may seem like the perfect props for a pool party, but for students taking the…
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Engineering professors create interactive recycling bin prototype
Fitbits, a wearable electronic device that measures a person’s activity, are on the rise due to their interactive nature and ease of use. Two UGA…
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Census Bureau: Women more likely than men to have college attainment
For the first time in 75 years, women take the lead in college attainment, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau began tracking…
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UGA Marine Extension, Georgia Sea Grant welcome 2015-16 interns
Four recent college graduates have been awarded one-year marine education internships with UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Funded by Georgia Sea Grant, one…
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Flu shot
Flu shots for faculty and staff are available by appointment at the University Health Center. The shots are given Tuesdays through Fridays at the Allergy…
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UGA study: Species extinction can doom parasites
The effects of an animal population’s extinction may echo beyond the original species, new UGA research finds.
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Georgia Writers Hall of Fame events begin Nov. 8
The environment and civil rights will be the focus of this year’s Georgia Writers Hall of Fame events Nov. 8-9. Taylor Branch and Janisse Ray…