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Black History Month Recap

February 27, 2020

The University of Georgia capped off Black history month by renaming the College of Education to Mary Frances Early College of Education in honor of UGA’s first Black graduate.  Early is the first black graduate of the University of Georgia, earning her master’s degree of music education in 1962,…

Online Community Nutrition Student Works as Extension Agent

February 24, 2020

Anticipated to graduate this Summer 2020, online M.S. Community Nutrition student, Susan Moore, is currently employed by UGA Extension as the Laurens County Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Agent.  Moore has always felt called to earn her degree in higher education and has used the…

How UGA’s School of Social Work focuses on World Social Justice Every Day

February 20, 2020

When the University of Georgia School of Social Work decided to offer the first fully online Master of Social Work degree in Georgia in the fall of 2020—it did so hoping to address the growing demand for social workers who will tackle social justice in the future.  On…

UGA Ranked as Top Three Military Friendly School For Third Year

February 17, 2020

The University of Georgia has been ranked the No. 1 Military Friendly Tier I Research University in the Nation according to the 2021-2022 Military Friendly rankings. The Military Friendly Schools survey is the longest-running, most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students,…

UGA Poultry Research Center Recognized at GA Bio Awards

February 12, 2020

Each year, Georgia Bio recognizes achievement and honors excellence in the life sciences industry in Georgia, and for the second year in a row, the University of Georgia was recognized at their annual Golden Helix Awards. This year, UGA’s Poultry Diagnostic & Research Center received the…

How to Help a Friend in Need With Comfort Food

February 10, 2020

In times when your friend or loved one is sick, in mourning, getting an edible treat in the mail is a sweet surprise—Gift baskets are a great solution. In other cases, Uber Eats, DoorDash or another delivery system may be best to cheer up a friend or family member…

Athens Business Provides Mental Health Resources for Musicians

February 5, 2020

Bob Sleppy is a man that does it all, and he has made it his life’s work to help serve others. As a UGA double dawg graduate and Nonprofit Management and Leadership online instructor, Sleppy also serves as the executive director of Nuçi’s Space. …

Highlights from the 2020 State of the University Address

February 3, 2020

University of Georgia President Jere Morehead gave his annual State of the University Address on January 29 in the Chapel on North Campus and explained his five year strategic plan.  Morehead says a committee worked over the past year to develop three points of emphasis: promoting excellence in…

Most Popular Online Summer Courses

January 29, 2020

Whether you plan to travel this summer, work or accept an internship opportunity, taking summer courses online is a great way to stay on track with your degree and keep a flexible schedule. Online summer courses fill up quickly, so consider now what classes you may want to take…

Resources Avaliable for Online Students

January 27, 2020

UGA has a plethora of resources available online to assist in students’ success. These resources are open to all students, faculty, and administrators, and you are likely to gain valuable information from them. A few examples of many widely used resources for UGA students include eLearning…