Tag: News Release
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UGA receives $15.75M to combat human trafficking
It will expand current efforts in Africa and create a forum of scholars.
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Law school alumnus continues support for veterans
Pledge creates endowed fund to support veterans attending law school.
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Alumni Association reveals 2020 Bulldog 100 list
Eighty-four of the fastest-growing alumni businesses are from Georgia.
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Danú bringing ‘An Emerald Isle Christmas’ to UGA
The band features vocalist Nell Ní Chróinín and virtuoso Celtic musicians.
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$1.5 million gift honors legacy of late ecology student
The commitment will fund a fellowship in tribute to John Spencer.
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Law school again named best return on investment
National Jurist named the school the best value in legal education in the U.S.
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Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder coming to UGA
The 15-time Grammy Award winner began his career as a bluegrass musician in 1971.
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India’s Nrityagram Dance Ensemble coming to UGA
The ensemble is one of the foremost dance companies of India.
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UGA School of Law renews Butler Commitment
Commitment guarantees aid to veterans who matriculate in 2020.
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Award-winning violinist Sarah Chang coming to UGA
She has forged an international career spanning more than two decades.
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Kronos Quartet to perform with Mahsa Vahdat
The quartet will be joined by award-winning Iranian vocalist Vahdat.
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UGA welcomes outstanding Class of 2023
Diverse incoming class continues tradition of academic excellence.
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UGA Presents opens season with Aaron Diehl Trio
The award-winning jazz pianist will perform Sept. 6 in Hodgson Concert Hall.
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$1M gift to UGA law school to support Family Justice Clinic
The clinic will be named in the memory of a victim of domestic violence.
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Peter Aaron’s photographs show a lost Syria
His black-and-white photographs serve as a reminder of what continues to be lost to war.
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$1 million gift to UGA law school will fund student scholarships
Brian and Kim Cain Family Scholarship will support two students annually.
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Successful fundraising year pushes UGA beyond goals
UGA campaign approaches final year with third consecutive $200M+ year.
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2019 Lillian Smith Book Award winners announced
Virginia Eubanks, Rachel Devlin and Vanessa Siddle Walker will be honored Sept. 1.
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Alton Standifer named assistant to the president
He is new student orientation director, undergraduate admissions associate director.
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Loggerhead turtles headed for record-breaking season
Data from UGA researchers points to largest number of nests in recent history.
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Radioactive tadpoles reveal contamination clues
Amphibian larvae help monitor environmental contamination.
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Pigs help scientists understand human brain
Imaging analysis shows swine models even more effective for neurological research.
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Strickland Foundation scholarships to aid rural areas
Gift establishes four Georgia Commitment Scholarships prioritizing 16 counties.
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Researchers use technology to predict schizophrenia
They will explore novel risk identification methods such as digital phenotyping.
