Latest measures add to efforts to enhance lighting, cameras and police personnel The University of Georgia is investing an additional $8.5 million over the next three years to enhance campus safety, including additional lighting, security cameras, police personnel and a nightly rideshare program for students. These latest measures augment nearly $6 million the university has […]
Archive for 2021
12.09.2021
UGA breaks ground on new Poultry Science Complex
By Maria Lameiras The University of Georgia broke ground Monday on the site of a new, technologically advanced Poultry Science Complex in Athens. The project will dramatically increase capacity for instruction, research and collaboration supporting Georgia’s multibillion-dollar poultry industry, the largest sector of the state’s No. 1 agriculture and agribusiness industry. “This is an exciting […]
12.09.2021
Holmes-Hunter Academic Building to undergo major renovation
By Clarke Schwabe Project approved by Board of Regents and supported by a Woodruff Foundation grant. The University of Georgia will soon begin a comprehensive renovation of one of its most historic buildings on North Campus, the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building. The $30 million project was approved today by the University System of Georgia Board of […]
12.09.2021
UGA dedicates Delta Innovation Hub
By Clarke Schwabe Facility renovation was supported by a major gift from The Delta Air Lines Foundation. The University of Georgia dedicated the Delta Innovation Hub in a ceremony held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, recognizing The Delta Air Lines Foundation’s support for innovation and entrepreneurship at UGA. “Delta is an indispensable partner of the University […]
12.07.2021
UGA Alumni Association reveals 2022 Bulldog 100 businesses
By Danielle Bezila Athens, Georgia. – The University of Georgia Alumni Association has unveiled the 2022 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. UGA received 367 nominations for the 2022 list. The 2022 Bulldog 100 celebrates organizations from over two dozen industries, including agriculture, real estate, health […]
07.26.2021
Local Leaders Selected for UGA Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 Class
Miller, Simmons, and Thoms named to the prestigious 2021 Class of 40 Under 40 By: Reaganne Coile Each year, the UGA Alumni Association recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 for their personal, professional and philanthropic achievements through the 40 Under 40 class. The Class of 2021 included three engaged members of the local […]
06.29.2021
Morehead Named President of Southeastern Conference
He continues to serve on NCAA Board of Governors and Board of Directors University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Southeastern Conference, beginning July 1. As president, Morehead will chair the SEC’s Executive Committee, a seven-member panel that approves the SEC operating budget and […]
06.28.2021
Infectious Disease Fellow from the Army War College Made the Most of a Year at UGA
Colonel Jolanda L. J. Walker wraps up a year-long senior service college fellowship at UGA By: Reaganne Coile While on campus during the 2020-2021 academic year, the University of Georgia’s Senior Service College Fellow from the Army War College made deep connections on campus—both through her academic work and by building relationships with UGA faculty […]
06.09.2021
Karen Burg Named Vice President for Research at UGA
She brings ‘exemplary record of leadership experience’ to research enterprise by Sam Fahmy Karen J.L. Burg, a noted researcher in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine with an outstanding record of academic leadership, has been named vice president for research at the University of Georgia. Burg holds the Harbor Lights Chair in Small Animal Studies in […]
06.08.2021
Innovation District Draws Tech Startup to Athens
Metropolis uses advanced technology to streamline health care recruiting A Dallas, Texas-area health care startup is expanding to Athens, Georgia, to establish its product development headquarters in the University of Georgia’s growing Innovation District. Metropolis, an AMP Health Inc. company, incubated by Adaptive Medical Partners, uses advanced digital technology to streamline recruiting processes by providing […]
05.26.2021
UGA Ranked Among Top Public Universities in the U.S.
Rankings based on academic, admissions, financial and student life data The University of Georgia ranked 11th on the list of Top Public Universities in the U.S. by rankings platform Niche. The Niche rankings compare over 500 public colleges and state universities in the U.S., and are based on an analysis of academic, admissions, financial and […]
05.20.2021
Student’s Journey to Medicine Begins with Georgia Possible
UGA program helps Clarke County students develop leadership skills, career interests by Hayley Major Since she was 2 years old, Tiffani Richardson has had her sights set on becoming a medical professional. Whether an obstetrician, a registered nurse or what her younger self called a “baby doctor” (pediatrician), UGA’s Georgia Possible program is giving her […]
05.15.2021
Dr. Henry Young, Sarah Jones Awarded USDA Grant to Improve Health in Rural Georgia
In a unique collaboration between faculty and staff, the College of Pharmacy has received a USDA grant totaling almost $1 million to develop a Distant Learning and Telemedicine Program for underserved populations in rural Georgia. Dr. Henry N. Young, Kroger Associate Professor and the Interim Department Head of CAP, and Sarah Jones, IT Senior Manager, […]
04.19.2021
Kathy Hoard Honored for Over 4 Decades of Community Service With Order of Omega Award
Hoard was honored at a ceremony on April 14, 2021 for her advocacy of the Greek community at UGA By: Reaganne Coile Anyone who has met Kathy Hoard knows she adores her community and can brighten any room. Many Athenians know her for her distinguished career of public service—from 30 years working at the University […]
04.09.2021
UGA Hosts National Rural Student Success UnConference
by Khristina Gallagher, Rachel Pharr Georgia steers the conversation on rural student success in higher education University of Georgia’s inaugural Redefining Rural Students’ Success and Wellbeing: An unConference on Practice, Research, and Innovation, held March 19-20, was its first national convening to discuss rural student access into and through American higher education. The virtual event […]
03.18.2021
Inaugural Isakson Chair and GRA Eminent Scholar Named
by Michael Terrazas Anumantha Kanthasamy, an internationally renowned researcher of Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders, has been appointed as the first John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Parkinson’s Research. He will join UGA in fall 2021. “I want to express my profound gratitude to the endowment donors and […]
02.28.2021
UGA Class of 2020 Achieves 91% Career Outcomes Rate
by Loran Posey Of University of Georgia Class of 2020 graduates, 91% were employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation, according to career outcomes data released by the UGA Career Center. The Class of 2020 data includes undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who earned degrees between August 2019 and May 2020. Regarding […]
02.24.2021
UGA Top Institution for Service to Student Veterans
by Don Reagin UGA’s Barco named top advisor by national student veteran advocacy group The University of Georgia has been named the top tier one research institution in the nation in Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2021 rankings. The designation recognizes the university for its outstanding commitment to and programs for student veterans and their […]
02.02.2021
AU/UGA Medical Students to Help Deliver Vaccines
by Lindsey Derrick Medical Partnership mobile clinic to turn efforts to vaccinating those in need Medical students at the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership will begin helping administer the COVID-19 vaccine this week through an arrangement with the Clarke County Board of Health. The students recently completed an injection skills lab and all CDC […]
01.29.2021
Athens-Based Businesses Invest in Community’s Future
by Hayley Major UGA supports small businesses from inception to expansion From pet day cares to restaurants, Athens boasts a unique and diverse small business landscape. And whether just starting out or looking to grow, the University of Georgia offers a range of workshops, consultations, seed funding and more to support these individuals and organizations. […]
01.22.2021
AU/UGA Medical Partnership Provides More Than $132,000 in Free Healthcare to Athens Community
Athens Free Mobile Clinic Provides Thousands of Athenians with Holistic Primary and COVID-19 Care By Reaganne Coile Powered by the faculty and staff of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership, the Athens Free Mobile Clinic has provided more than $132,000 in free primary medical care to more than 600 underserved members of the Athens community since the […]
01.20.2021
Athletics Director Pledges $100K to Need-Based Aid
by Clarke Schwabe New AD Josh Brooks creates scholarship targeting Athens-Clarke County students Josh Brooks, the newly named J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics at the University of Georgia, recently pledged $100,000 to create a need-based scholarship that will support UGA students from Athens-Clarke County. “This generous gift reaffirms Josh’s commitment to the success of […]
01.11.2021
UGA’s Desegregation History on Display at Main Library
In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of the University of Georgia, the Main Library at UGA is hosting an exhibit that chronicles the historic events of 1961, when Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter (now Hunter-Gault) became the first African American students admitted to the university.
