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Black History Month: UGA’s Desegregation
February 1, 2017UGA holds a memorable place in Civil Rights Movement history because of the integration of the university in 1961 by African American students Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes.
Distance Learning: Tips for Keeping Yourself Motivated
January 25, 2017While an online learning format provides flexibility and convenience, the lack of face-to-face interactions with professors and peers can make sustained interest in the course or program difficult for some. If you find yourself in a slump, you can take steps to keep your motivation high while completing your…
Online BBA Program Growing and Graduating Its First Students
January 24, 2017While working full time at a non-profit start-up company, Nyaboke Machini developed a newfound interest in project management and consulting. In order to help her fulfill these career goals, Machini enrolled in the University of Georgia’s online BBA program and was among the program’s first graduates. Offered through the Terry…
Turning a Passion for Classical Languages Into a Graduate Degree
January 18, 2017Nearing the end of his seminary degree, 40 year old US Army chaplain, Keith Saare, became interested in the Classics as a possible path for graduate studies. “Whereas my seminary degree offered a rich education in theology, church history, preaching, classical Hebrew, and Koine Greek, I wanted to grow in…
New Director of Office of Online Learning: Stephen P. Balfour, Ph.D.
January 17, 2017The Office of Online Learning welcomes Stephen P. Balfour, Ph.D., as its new director. Balfour comes onboard Feb. 1 and will lead Online Learning in continuing to provide high quality graduate and undergraduate classes and degree programs for the University of Georgia.
UGA Ranked Among Nation’s Best Online Programs by US News
January 11, 2017The University of Georgia has some of the best online programs in the nation, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report.
Music Education From Georgia to Kenya and Back Again
January 10, 2017The Moi Girls school in Kenya and the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music have created a program unique in the world of music education. “There are so many benefits to this program,” said Jutras. “The students at Moi Girls’ receive valuable instruction and are able to connect with a larger world, while our own UGA students are able to have firsthand experience with the transformative power of music instruction. They can watch themselves make a difference in the lives of the girls they are teaching and appreciate how much good they can do for the world through music.” Read More
Online BBA Student Kathryn Murray Reflects On Why Online Was The Best Choice For Her
December 22, 2016When her career picked up speed and required a move out-of-state, Kathryn Murray transitioned from an on-campus student into the UGA Online BBA program offered by the Terry College of Business. She now works in the sales department at Calvin Klein in New York City and will complete her business…
UGA’s Military Roots Run Deep
December 20, 2016Nationally recognized as a top university for veterans, UGA values military-connected students as a strong asset in our online degree programs. Part of what makes UGA so welcoming to student veterans are the programs offered through the Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC). Today, the SVRC forges meaningful partnerships across the university on behalf of UGA’s student veterans, through the university’s relationship with military-connected students dates back well into the 1800s.
UGA Named Top Research Institution in the Nation for Service to Student Veterans
December 13, 2016The University of Georgia has been named the top tier one research institution in the nation in Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2017 rankings. The designation recognizes the university for its outstanding commitment to and programs for student veterans and their families. Nearly 1,200 colleges and universities nationwide have achieved…