Category: Society & Culture
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UGA ranks top 10 in nation for study abroad participation
UGA ranks No. 6 overall in study abroad participation in the U.S.
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Shedding light on night drives
A new study delves into factors that impact detecting wildlife after dark.
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Georgia’s art museum turns 75
How a retired New York attorney changed Georgia’s art landscape.
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Graduate school honors five outstanding alumni
The recipients succeeded in their careers and served their communities.
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Peanut Innovation Lab receives USAID $2.5M grant
The grant will help farmers in Madagascar.
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UGA receives national diversity award for 10th consecutive year
Several new initiatives have been launched to enhance inclusive excellence.
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ASL faculty, students cultivate inclusivity during Deaf Awareness Month
Deaf Awareness Month is observed in September.
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Parents Leadership Council accepting 2024 grant applications
The grants are awarded annually to fund scholarships and more.
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Socializing boosts mood more than screentime
People expect more enjoyment in conversation than on smartphones.
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U.S. Sens. McConnell and Manchin to speak at Isakson Symposium on Political Civility
The inaugural event will take place on Nov. 10, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the…
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Classic Georgia accent fading fast
The most notable change is between the baby boomer generation and Generation X.
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Youth groups, classes may be key in maintaining faith as kids age
Parents are the biggest influence on kids’ religions, but churches play a role.
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House party history of Athens’ musical greats on display in UGA Libraries exhibition
The exhibition will remain on display through December.
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Live in the Classic City
A group of UGA students and alumni have left their mark on Athens’ late-night entertainment…
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Rhodes to Success
From Athens to Kazakhstan, UGA’s 2023 Rhodes Scholar achieves at highest academic levels.
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Student loan debt may make mental health issues worse
Reddit and Twitter posts show student loan borrowers are sad and angry.
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Georgia Museum of Art anniversary exhibition on display at Special Collections Libraries
The exhibition will be on display through Aug. 26.
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Relational leadership is key to overcoming ‘grand challenges’
Female leaders won big points for collaboration and empathy during the pandemic—even if that wasn’t…
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Understanding how couples integrate finances
UGA researchers check how lifestyle affects approach to joint accounts.
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Parents Leadership Council raises over $1M for student programs
Parent-funded grant program enhances undergraduate student life.
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Inaugural Athens Art Book, Print & Zine Fair hopes to expand art book community
The event will be held June 24 at the Athenaeum in downtown Athens.
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College degrees seem elusive to many young students
1 in 6 high school students want a bachelor’s degree but don’t think they’ll get…
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Hunter-Gault named to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The Peabody and Emmy Award winning journalist is a UGA alumna.
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Passport initiative opens doors abroad
UGA’s Office of Global Engagement has awarded nearly $220,000 in support.
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