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About the Office

The Office of Government Relations works with elected officials, executive and legislative branch leaders and other institutions of higher learning to develop and implement strategies and programs to achieve public funding goals and to foster positive and effective ongoing relationships while improving the understanding of and support for the University’s teaching, research and service missions.

About the Office

The Office of Government Relations works with elected officials, executive and legislative branch leaders and other institutions of higher learning to develop and implement strategies and programs to achieve public funding goals and to foster positive and effective ongoing relationships while improving the understanding of and support for the University’s teaching, research and service missions.

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News & Announcements

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02.21.2025

Building a Medical School: A Progress Report

It’s only been a year since the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized the establishment of an independent School of Medicine at the University of Georgia, and the institution is wasting no time preparing to turn a vision into a reality. The School of Medicine has already made significant faculty and administrative hires, prepared the way for a […]

Herod, Trent named Regents’ Professors

Two University of Georgia faculty members have been named Regents’ Professors in recognition of their innovative and pace-setting research. The honor is the highest professorial recognition bestowed by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The university’s 2025 Regents’ Professors are Andrew Herod, Distinguished Research Professor in the department of geography in the Franklin […]

UGA School of Medicine granted candidate status by LCME

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) announced on Feb. 14 that the University of Georgia School of Medicine has been granted candidate status for accreditation. Candidate status is a significant step in the accreditation process, indicating that the medical education program at the School of Medicine has made substantial progress toward meeting the accreditation standards […]