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The University of Georgia continues to strengthen its commitment to Athens-Clarke County through an endowment established by Athens native and UGA alumna Bobbi Meeler Sahm and her family. Four collaborative local projects between UGA and Athens-Clarke County organizations have been selected… Full story

Viqtory Media has once again named the University of Georgia among the top Military Friendly tier 1 research institutions in the nation, listing UGA at No. 2. UGA was recognized as the top-ranked Military Friendly school in 2023, 2021 and 2017,… Full story

Maggie DeMaria, a fourth-year student from Athens, has applied her love for her hometown to help build a strong community within the University of Georgia.  DeMaria entered college with a passion to serve. Through the Clarke County Mentor Program, she… Full story

Dr. Shelley Nuss, campus dean of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, has been named founding dean of the University of Georgia School of Medicine. Nuss has served as campus dean of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership since 2016. In her… Full story

The Georgia Possible program is helping high school students like Cedar Shoals High School 11th grader Jamar Bailey envision their futures. On a recent visit to Athens Technical College, Bailey had an opportunity to visit the welding department and meet with… Full story

This marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for the university For the second consecutive year, the University of Georgia exceeded half a billion dollars in research and development expenditures. Its $570.9 million total in fiscal year 2023 represented another record… Full story

With its vote on Feb. 13, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized the University of Georgia to establish a new independent School of Medicine in Athens. The initiation of a school of medicine at Georgia’s flagship university comes… Full story

The University of Georgia’s economic impact on the state surged to a record $8.1 billion in 2023, according to a new study that measures the value of the university’s teaching, research and public service. Growth in the number of alumni at… Full story

Many people in the Athens community are facing food insecurity, and they are served by organizations dedicated to addressing their significant need. The University of Georgia’s Office of Service-Learning (OSL) has established longstanding partnerships with community organizations to help address food… Full story

The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast celebrated its 20th anniversary at the University of Georgia by looking forward with the theme, “The Power of the Dream: Building a Legacy for Generations.” “We come together to celebrate a true giant—one of the… Full story