Category: Campus News
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School of Medicine extends admission offers for inaugural class
The school received more than 2,000 applicants in a two-week admissions cycle.
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UGA School of Nursing to be named in honor of Victoria Kay Ivester
The naming follows a transformational gift to support the school.
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Perdue to retire as chancellor of the University System of Georgia
Perdue became chancellor in 2022.
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2026 CURO Symposium breaks record with over 900 presenters
The event takes place April 20-21 at the Classic Center.
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UGA launches first Well-Being Fair
The inaugural UGA Well-Being Fair will take place April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
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How a UGA startup is changing the fight against cancer
Annate Bitherapeutics is developing a cancer therapeutic that harnesses the immune system to destroy cancer…
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UGA students help Hartwell market new brand created by the Institute of Government
Students created the marketing plan as part of the Institute for Leadership Advancement certificate program.
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Structural projects manager leads with craftsmanship, humility and heart
Lynn Hix oversees renovation, repair and construction efforts across campus.
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Urban water management agent shares new technologies
Rolando Orellana helps people make the most of water.
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Twenty-four UGA employees retired April 1, 2026
Twenty-four UGA employees retired April 1, 2026.
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UGA Presents welcomes Ballets Jazz Montréal with ‘Dance Me: The Music of Leonard Cohen’
The April 21 performance celebrates his music and writings.
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Grammy winner, MacArthur Genius Rhiannon Giddens returns to Athens
The folk music performance is set for April 28.
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Chapel Bell to undergo preservation work this summer
The bell will remain available for ringing through Sunday, May 10.
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UGA poet and scholar Ed Pavlić named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
He is one of 223 professionals in the arts, humanities and sciences to receive the…
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Schuchert named associate dean for student affairs for School of Medicine
She will provide oversight, coordination and administration of student affairs functions.
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Scott Cuppari honored as 2026 Seawell Faculty Award recipient
The award recognizes a UGA faculty and staff member for excellence in career mentorship.
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UGA senior selected as Gaither Junior Fellow
Justin Cohen is UGA’s first Gaither Junior Fellow since 2016.
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Staff Council elects officers for 2026-2027 academic year
They officially take office on July 1.
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UGA Libraries names 12 faculty as 2026 Special Collections Fellows
Faculty members will reimagine historical pieces into active-learning opportunities.
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Open publishing opportunities expand to more than 9,000 titles through UGA Libraries contracts
The list of open access publishing opportunities is at more than 9,000 journal titles.
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Silviculture professor comes full circle at Warnell
Stephen Kinane teaches, researches and mentors the next generation at Warnell .
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University of Georgia names director of academic and community engagement
Bethany Bagwell assumed the role April 1.
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Jazz singer, MacArthur Fellow Cécile McLorin Salvant to make Athens debut
The concert takes place April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall.

