Creating Statewide Connections - UGA Office of Government Relations

The University of Georgia is committed to serving communities across our state. From promoting small business growth and agriculture development to preparing civic leaders, we partner with communities to support the needs of our state.

We prepare students to be leaders in their fields and provide training that helps entrepreneurs and small businesses thrive. The University of Georgia helps communities revitalize their downtowns, develop their workforces and attract industry and jobs.

Use the links below to explore UGA’s statewide connections.

Support for the Agricultural Industry

Assess Your Community

Support for Coastal Georgia

Develop Community Leaders

Family & Youth Development

Food Industry Outreach

Grow Your Small Business

Strengthen Your Community

Community Nutrition & Wellness

News & Announcements

Student working in UGA’s regenerative bioscience program lab. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

12.05.2025

UGA’s top students break ground in regenerative bioscience

The University of Georgia’s regenerative bioscience major is attracting some of the nation’s top students including Foundation Fellows, student recipients of UGA’s top academic scholarship. As the first undergraduate program of its kind, regenerative bioscience offers a new path in science, innovation and discovery. Foundation Fellow Diya Garrepally, a second-year Honors student and Stamps Scholar from […]

UGA celebrates School of Medicine building milestone

The final beam for the University of Georgia School of Medicine’s medical education and research building was set into place on Nov. 25 — a milestone that marks the completion of the structural phase of the building. UGA broke ground on the building in May 2024. The historic occasion was celebrated with a topping-out ceremony where […]

Time ranks UGA among top colleges for future leaders

In Time magazine’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2026 rankings, the University of Georgia placed 17th in the nation among public institutions for its role in shaping influential leaders across the country. UGA earned the No. 4 spot among schools in the Southeastern Conference and ranked as the highest public institution in the state. This […]