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UGA’s Online MSW Expands Child Welfare Training Through Title IV-E Program
February 13, 2026Allison Dunnigan, left, works with graduate students in her office at the School of Social Work. (Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) Original article posted by UGA Today.The University of Georgia’s Online MSW continues to expand access to advanced social work education across the state, pairing flexible coursework with real-world…
FACS researcher Gallo to study the role of vitamin D in high-risk pregnancies
February 5, 2026A team led by Sina Gallo, an associate professor in the UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences and instructor in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutritional Sciences – Community Nutrition program, seeks to learn how maternal obesity affects vitamin D metabolism during pregnancy. Currently, no pregnancy-specific vitamin D guidance exists.
Kimberly Watkins Named One of 20 Professionals Shaping Wealth Management in 2026 by Financial Planning
February 3, 2026Kimberly Watkins, Assistant Professor in the online Graduate Certificate in Behavioral Financial Planning and Financial Therapy program, has been named one of Financial Planning’s 20 people who will shape wealth management in 2026, an annual recognition spotlighting individuals expected to influence the industry in the coming year.
Dr. Milewski selected as the inaugural “John and Barbara Dowd Professorship in Hydrology”
January 20, 2026Dr. Adam Milewski, professor for the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Geology, has been selected as the inaugural "John and Barbara Dowd Professorship in Hydrology".
MFA Narrative Nonfiction program completes spring 2026 residency
January 13, 2026The MFA in Narrative Nonfiction program wrapped up a weeklong residency Jan. 4-9 at Grady College. Students in the sessions heard from both MFA faculty as well as a lineup of stellar journalists and authors.
Football film directed by UGA Screenwriting MFA alumnus has national premiere
January 12, 2026“Signing Tony Raymond,” a film written, directed and produced by Glen Owen (ABJ ’90), a UGA alumnus and current Low-Residency MFA in Screenwriting student, will have its national premiere on Jan. 16, 2026.
Lance Palmer featured in Georgia Magazine
January 6, 2026Lance Palmer was featured in the most recent issue of Georgia Magazine. Palmer, the Janette McGarity Barber Professor in our department of financial planning, housing and consumer economics, helps provide students unique experiential learning opportunities through our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Tamlin Hall named director of MFA Film, Television and Digital Media program
December 18, 2025Tamlin Hall, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, director, producer, educator and non-profit founder, has been named the new director of the University of Georgia Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media.
A Virus Takes Flight
December 17, 2025Avian influenza isn’t new. But the most recent outbreak’s rapid and prolific spread is setting off alarm bells. Issabella Asamoah, graduate research assistant, S. Mark Tompkins, professor and director for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology, and Justin Shepard, PhD student, work in the Tompkins laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Arguably, we are in the age of pandemics.” It’s a bold statement. And perhaps hyperbolic. But when someone like Justin Bahl says it, you should probably listen.
The Ed.D. in Learning Design & Technology to host Information Session on January 5, 2026.
December 15, 2025The Learning, Design, and Technology program is excited to announce that we will be hosting two upcoming information sessions on Monday, January 5, 2026, for prospective students interested in the Ed.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology. https://calendar.uga.edu/search/events?search=LDT 1pm-2pm EST 6pm-7pm EST These sessions are designed to help you learn…