Category: Society & Culture

Did democracy have a separate origin in the Americas?

Research points to a democratic-style governance a millennium before Europeans.
Boren Awards names UGA a top-performing institution

The scholarships are for students studying critical foreign languages.
Study away at UGA

With students in 72 countries, study abroad offers a wide array of experiences.
A decade of giving

UGA parents’ grants program has awarded nearly $5 million to campus organizations over 10 years.
‘Fresh Air’ wins Peabody’s Institutional Award

Terry Gross honored for her 35 years of rich conversation on NPR.
Students learn to use math to solve real-world problems

A new UGA course explores the career possibilities for math majors.
Rather wins Peabody Career Achievement Award

TV Rain honored with Peabody Journalistic Integrity Award.
UGA’s Tejas Reddy named 2022 Udall Scholar

It’s awarded to students committed to the environment or Native health care.
Study shows resilience of early coastal communities

These coastal villages have been identified by the large collections of shells they left behind.
Learning through language

An immersive dual language learning experience is delivering a big impact.
New cohort of Rural Scholars to join UGA

The next group of students has been chosen for the program.
Peabody Awards reveals the top 60 nominees

Nominees celebrate best storytelling across broadcasting and streaming media.
Crisis Communication Think Tank offers unique program

It provides academics and PR professionals with insight for real world crises.
Professor wins Woman of Color in the Academy award

Juanita Johnson-Bailey is a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor.
Plastic bag bans may drive other bag sales

When these plastic bags are banned or taxed, people look for alternatives.
COVID-19 pandemic fueled massive growth in green industry

Sales are likely to revert to normal levels, but some buyers will be hooked.
How you think about money affects what you do with it

Changing how you think about spending money can change your financial behavior.
The science and secrets of four-leaf clovers

Four-leaf clover spotting isn’t easy, but Vincent Pennetti shows how to “make your own luck.”
Personal(ized) Computers

Stick it to us!
Does studying abroad delay graduation?

Research shows students who study abroad graduate faster than their peers.
Mary Lyndon opened many doors for women at UGA

The first female graduate holds several “first” titles, including dean.
UGA icon celebrates milestone birthday in a special way

Fundraising campaign honoring storytelling for the voiceless launches with gift from Charlayne Hunter-Gault, matching funds…
Learning in the lab can continue at a distance

Study evaluated 23 programs at institutions across the country.
Archaeology Lab preserves Puerto Rican history

The artifacts range from thousands of years to just a few centuries old.