University of Georgia student Mariah Cady was one of 32 students nationwide named a 2024 Rhodes Scholar this weekend. UGA is the only school in the SEC and one of only five public universities, in addition to the nation’s service academies, in the U.S. to have a Rhodes recipient this year. Cady joins recipients from […]
11.09.2023
New UGA community program joins the fight against hunger
The newest program out of the University of Georgia’s Office of Service-Learning is providing UGA students hands-on experience in making a difference. The AmeriCorps Community Food Fellows receives grant funding from AmeriCorps State and complements the Office of Service-Learning’s network of AmeriCorps VISTAs. The program launched this fall with 20 food fellows, including 17 UGA […]
11.06.2023
UGA students take local kids holiday shopping
More than 700 University of Georgia students volunteered Sunday, Nov. 5, at Shop with a Bulldawg’s annual event day. SWAB is a student-run nonprofit that partners with Athens-Clarke County elementary schools each year to take children holiday shopping and enjoy a day of activities with UGA student volunteers. This year, 400 children from 15 elementary […]
10.07.2023
UGA dedicates new Poultry Science Building
A new home for the University of Georgia’s next generation of poultry scientists and industry leaders officially opened its doors on Oct. 6 as the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences dedicated its new Poultry Science Building. “The University of Georgia is a land-grant institution that serves our entire state through teaching, research and service, […]
10.04.2023
Sahm award extends UGA resources to Athens nonprofit fighting food insecurity
A partnership between the University of Georgia and an Athens nonprofit is helping elementary and middle school students learn about healthy eating, urban agriculture and working in the food industry. The work between the UGA School of Social Work and Farm to Neighborhood is one of five local projects selected for 2023 to receive a […]
10.04.2023
UGA law school named nation’s best value in legal education
For the fourth time in the last six years, the school occupies the top spot in the National Jurist ranking The University of Georgia School of Law was recently named the nation’s best value in legal education. Notably, this is the fourth time in the last six years that the school has occupied the top […]
10.03.2023
Ballroom dedicated in Victor K. Wilson’s name
Celebrating the outstanding work of a University of Georgia leader known for his commitment to the university and its students, the UGA community gathered for a dedication ceremony Sept. 27 to celebrate the naming of the Victor K. Wilson Ballroom at Memorial Hall. Wilson is a two-time UGA graduate and continues to give back as […]
09.18.2023
Top 20 for 8 straight years
For the eighth consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranks in the top 20 among the nation’s best public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News’ 2024 rankings, released on Sept. 18, position the university at No. 20 among publics and No. 47 among all national universities. “This year’s ranking demonstrates sustained […]
09.11.2023
UGA ranked No. 9 among public universities in the U.S. by Niche
The University of Georgia was recently ranked No. 9 on the latest list of Top Public Universities in the U.S. by the rankings platform Niche. The 2024 ranking, which was released last week, is based on Niche’s analysis of academic, admissions, financial and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education. The ranking compares […]
09.11.2023
Pills to Policy: PharmDawgs take on Washington, D.C.
Just three blocks away from the U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress, and the Supreme Court, a humble two-story building sits at the end of a long row of Victorian townhomes, quietly keeping the nation’s heart beating and healthy. Situated behind a quaint garden and fountain, Grubb’s Pharmacy is the sort of ordinary building most people […]
