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News Articles
New Online M.S. in Environmental Geology Prepares Professionals for the Future of Sustainability
June 16, 2025The University of Georgia’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is launching a fully online Master of Science in Environmental Geology, designed for professionals in environmental consulting, resource exploration, or regulatory compliance. Starting Fall 2025, this 30-credit graduate program offers the flexibility to continue working full time while advancing your skills in a rapidly growing field.
New Online M.S. in Applied Data Science Launches at UGA
June 16, 2025UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is expanding its online graduate offerings with a new fully online Master of Science in Applied Data Science, launching Fall 2025. Designed for working professionals, the 30-credit program offers academic flexibility and can be completed in just two years.
Franklin College Launches Three New Online Master’s Degrees
June 13, 2025Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is expanding its online offerings with three new fully online master’s programs: the Master of Science in Applied Data Science, the Master of Science in Environmental Geology, and the Master of Art Education.
MFA Director Moni Basu Reports on a Southern Farmer’s Search for a Better Way
June 9, 2025In her article for The Bitter Southerner, UGA professor and journalist Moni Basu takes readers deep into the Carolina Piedmont, where the landscape is lush, and the future of farming is uncertain.
Dr. Milewski leads panel at Super South Summit 2025
May 21, 2025Dr. Adam Milewski, who teaches in the online M.S. in Environmental Geology program, joined a lineup of leading scientists and policy experts at the 2025 Super South Summit, an event dedicated to accelerating climate action and sustainable innovation across the Southeastern U.S.
Low-Residency MFA in Screenwriting student recognized for script in Atlanta Film Festival
May 14, 2025For Shonté Hodnett, a Master of Fine Arts Narrative Media student, “Hidden Lines” is more than just a script she wrote for an assignment. It’s important cultural history that has a personal family connection. Hodnett was recently recognized as a quarterfinalist in the Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay competition, an impressive showing for a first-time scriptwriter.
UGA Spring 2025 Commencement: What Online Graduates Need to Know
May 6, 2025UGA’s Spring 2025 Commencement includes in-person and livestreamed ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students. Get details on ceremony times, parking, ticketing, accessibility, diploma delivery, and more—especially helpful for online and remote graduates planning to participate or celebrate from afar.
Dr. Rongjie Liu Receives Franklin College’s Seed Grant
April 18, 2025Dr. Rongjie Liu, Assistant Professor in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Data Science program, and her team were recently awarded $10,000 by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences under its Rapid Interdisciplinary Proposals (RIP) Program.
Enhancing Online Learning with the New Master Class Studio
April 15, 2025Online learning has come a long way from static slides and audio recordings. Through UGA Online, faculty have access to professional media resources that help bring course content to life. Whether it’s through studio-recorded lectures, interactive experiments, or on-location virtual field trips, faculty have been able make learning more immersive, interactive, and engaging for their students, no matter where they are located.
FACS Awards Recognize Online M.S. in Nutritional Sciences Faculty
April 11, 2025Three faculty members from the online Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences – Community Nutrition program were recently recognized by the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences for their outstanding contributions to outreach, research, and student mentorship.