The University of Georgia and the U.S. Army have signed a regional intergovernmental support agreement (RIGSA) to enhance the resilience of military installations and their surrounding communities. The signing ceremony was held at Fort Moore on Tuesday, July 2, at McGinnis-Wickham Hall. Administered through the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government, this groundbreaking RIGSA — […]
06.27.2024
UGA named best value college by The Princeton Review
The University of Georgia has been named one of the nation’s best for providing excellent education and career preparation at a great value, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company chose schools for the 2024 list based on data from its surveys of administrators at more than 650 colleges. Topics covered in those […]
06.26.2024
Morehead Honors College named No. 1 in the nation
The University of Georgia Jere W. Morehead Honors College was recently ranked the No. 1 honors program or college in the nation by College Transitions, publishers of the best-selling guide, Colleges Worth Your Money. College Transitions identified three general characteristics—selectivity, benefits offered, and program rigor—for which each honors program or college was scored. Those scores […]
06.21.2024
Experience UGA wins 2024 ITGA Presidential Excellence Award
The University of Georgia’s Office of Service-Learning announces that its collaborative program, Experience UGA, was recently recognized for its impact in the community with the 2024 International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) Presidential Excellence Award. Experience UGA, a program coordinated by University of Georgia’s Office of Service-Learning in partnership with the Clarke County School District, […]
06.20.2024
Blank Foundation helps fund UGA mobile vet clinic
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has pledged $750,000 in support of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s shelter medicine program. The gift will allow the college to acquire a mobile veterinary clinic to train students and promote companion animal welfare throughout the state. “We are very grateful to the Arthur M. Blank […]
06.17.2024
UGA announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Honorees include a Georgia state senator, high-end textile designer, and tech leaders The University of Georgia has unveiled the 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, a group of young alumni that includes a deputy national intelligence officer, a senior entertainment writer for Variety, an AI innovator at Microsoft, and more. The 40 Under 40 program celebrates […]
06.13.2024
Business Engagement promotes economic growth in Athens
When Boehringer Ingelheim decided to expand the strategy of its successful veterinary medicine business model, the company’s leaders looked to the University of Georgia’s Office of Business Engagement for support. “The partnership has been extraordinary,” said Cindy Edge, Boehringer Ingelheim’s business manager for global innovation. “Business Engagement is elevating our existing partnership with UGA Veterinary […]
06.12.2024
Farm Boot Camp trains military veterans to start farms
An outreach program offered by the University of Georgia has received federal funding to train military veterans to start their own farms. Farm Boot Camp, a specialized training program for military veterans and their spouses, offers free monthly trainings and specialized workshops to provide essential skills and knowledge needed to start or return to farming […]
05.31.2024
Caring for Athens
Every other Monday afternoon, Dr. Farris Johnson and a team of students arrive at the Potter’s House, ready to provide primary medical care to the residents who are recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Johnson is an associate professor of family and community medicine with the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership and teaches a […]
05.13.2024
UGA receives significant funding boost in state budgets
The University of Georgia received significant investments from its home state after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the amended FY 2024 state budget on February 29, 2024, and the FY 2025 state budget on May 7, 2024. “We are deeply grateful to Governor Kemp and the General Assembly for their tremendous support of the University of […]
