Vice President for Government Relations
Kevin Abernethy serves as the Vice President for Government Relations for the University of Georgia and oversees University relations with federal, state, and local government officials. On campus, he reports to the President and works closely with the Provost and other senior administrators to advance programs and activities that are important to the institution.
02.21.2025
It’s only been a year since the University System of Georgia Board of Regents authorized the establishment of an independent School of Medicine at the University of Georgia, and the institution is wasting no time preparing to turn a vision into a reality. The School of Medicine has already made significant faculty and administrative hires, prepared the way for a […]
02.21.2025
Two University of Georgia faculty members have been named Regents’ Professors in recognition of their innovative and pace-setting research. The honor is the highest professorial recognition bestowed by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The university’s 2025 Regents’ Professors are Andrew Herod, Distinguished Research Professor in the department of geography in the Franklin […]
02.18.2025
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) announced on Feb. 14 that the University of Georgia School of Medicine has been granted candidate status for accreditation. Candidate status is a significant step in the accreditation process, indicating that the medical education program at the School of Medicine has made substantial progress toward meeting the accreditation standards […]
