Tag: Columns
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Professor, critic join Peabody Board
The board of regents has approved two new members for the board of the George…
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‘Pent-up’ demand for hiring will fuel modest growth of Georgia’s economy
The state’s economy will grow at a faster pace in 2006, while the “go-go growth”…
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Students awarded leadership scholarships
Ten UGA Honors Program students have been awarded William Moore Crane Leadership Scholarships for the…
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Swim lessons
The Department of Recreational Sports’s Learn to Swim program for adults and children begins mid-January.…
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Executive named chancellor-designate of University System
The board of regents has named Erroll B. Davis Jr., chairman of Madison, Wis.-based Alliant…
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Admissions applications up 60 percent from previous year
A new two-part application -process may be responsible for a 60 percent increase in the…
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American Streamlined Design
From the 20th-century limited train and Chrysler’s Airflow automobile to the Zephyr digital clock, the…
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Break in publication
The Dec. 12 issue of Columns is the last issue of the newspaper for…
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$1 million gift will be used to create scholars program
The university’s Honors Program has received a $1 million gift from Jane S. Willson of…
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CURO symposium provides forum for undergraduate researchers, mentors
This semester freshman Courtney Thomas is searching through local newspapers and newsreels for stories on…
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Student affairs honors its staff at annual recognition breakfast
The Division of Student Affairs honored several staff members for their contributions to the division…
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Nomination deadline
The nomination deadline for UGA Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentor Awards is Jan. 23. The…
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Six faculty research projects funded by ‘poverty’ grants
The Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach has awarded six grants…
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State income tax withholding change
Employees may notice a change in their paychecks in January for two reasons: employee raises…
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President Adams receives SACS leadership award
The organization that accredits colleges and universities in the southern U.S. has presented UGA President…
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Superior discovery
Lake Superior has a new native resident. It’s been hanging around the shore for years,…
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University Council tables proposal about makeup of search committees
A proposed new policy governing the makeup of search and screening committees for deans will…
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Tree ordinance debate
Students in ENGR 4630 (Design of Residential Structures) will debate the recently passed tree…
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Regents approve five new engineering degree programs
Last month the regents approved five new engineering degree programs in three specialty areas at…
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$276,091 NASA grant will fund collaborative, three-year study of star-forming regions
NASA has awarded a team led by two UGA physicists a grant of $276,091.
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Melisa Cahnmann received honorable mention in 2005 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Contest
Melisa Cahnmann, an assistant professor of language and literacy education, received honorable mention in the…
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Giving back: Students’ international experiences benefit Georgia communities
UGA students are using their study-abroad experiences in developing countries to give back to the…
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Out in the cold
The university community is reminded of procedures for announcing operational changes during periods of inclement…
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Glenn Burton, famous for his work with grains and grasses, dies at age 95
Glenn W. Burton, 95, a farm boy who became world famous for his work which…
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