Category: Business & Economy
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I-Corps helps Athenian bring homebuilding idea to life
The UGA Innovation Corps helps develop ideas into businesses.
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New book explains how mass tort suits may benefit everyone except victims
New book from UGA professor explains how mass tort suits work.
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UGA Foundation elects new leadership and trustees
Foundation elected 10 new trustees and accorded seven trustees emeritus status.
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Alumni Association unveils 2019 Class of 40 Under 40
Program celebrates alumni personal, professional and philanthropic achievements.
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Working parents fight image battle on two fronts
Trying to be both a good employee and a devoted parent can be difficult.
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Birth order influences CEO risk-taking
Research shows younger siblings often take more risks as chief executives.
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Building Bridges
UGA institute seeks innovative solutions to problems from flood control to sanitation.
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Eric Spett: Top Dawg
Meet the entrepreneur behind the Bulldog 100’s No. 1 company for 2019.
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Ready to Launch
It’s UGA’s first living-learning community focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship.
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UGA recognizes companies that hired the most grads
Top 25 employers hired 757 graduates from the Class of 2018.
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In search of an efficient combustion engine
UGA researcher developing engine with low-temperature combustion technology.
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Life in the fast lane
UGA students team up with Porsche to get real world ad agency experience.
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Government contracting decreases employee diversity
Researchers found that increases in contracting decreases workforce diversity.
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Startup gateway generates $531M into economy
Data reinforces UGA’s reputation for a strong innovation ecosystem.
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UGA’s Gwinnett campus wins education IMPACT award
The University of Georgia’s Gwinnett campus received the education award from the Gwinnett Chamber of…
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Grad students get inside look at Atlanta Fed
It was part of the Graduate School’s experiential development initiative.
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On its centennial, UGA-Tifton reflects but looks forward
The campus has been a backbone to the state’s No. 1 industry of agriculture.
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Medical device wins Next Top Entrepreneur’s grand prize
Terry College student placed third pitching a durable, lightweight cooler.
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‘Merried’ app wins Idea Accelerator for spring 2019
UGA students’ startup idea awarded $5,000 from pitch competition.
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College dedicates Schwab Financial Planning Center
The renovated FACS building will enhance students’ experiential learning opportunities.
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Student startups take home $35K in brands competition
Two UGA teams won prizes as runners-up in the collegiate competition.
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UGA works with Envision Athens on planning
UGA’s Small Business Development Center provides training for the partnership.
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U.S. News ranks Georgia MBA in top 20
The Full-Time MBA Program has climbed 18 spots over the past three years.
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Electric buses to arrive on UGA campus
It’s a significant step forward in reducing carbon emissions and increasing options.
