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Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor Honored With Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship

April 2, 2024

Mary Frances Early College of Education professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor has been honored with the University of Georgia’s highest award for teaching, the Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorship. The Meigs Professorship reflects the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching, the value placed on student learning experiences and the central role instruction plays in the university’s mission.

Llewellyn Cornelius: Yours in Service

March 27, 2024

Llewellyn Cornelius has dedicated his life to the service of others. Throughout his 30+ year career in social work and higher education, he has touched the lives of many, impacted numerous communities, and gained a long list of accomplishments along the way. In January, Cornelius added…

Spring 2024 Commencement Speakers Announced

March 27, 2024

The university has announced who will be speaking at its undergraduate and graduate ceremonies in May 2024: Allison Schmitt and Jenna Jambeck, respectively.

TEDxUGA 2024: Coming to a Computer Screen Near You

March 25, 2024

TEDxUGA returns in 2024, and this time, you’ll be able to watch from home. Hosted by the New Media Institute out of Grady College but run by faculty and staff from across campus, TEDxUGA seeks to explore the candid experiences, groundbreaking research, and innovative scholarship that will frame the future through live presentations and talks by UGA’s leading thinkers and doers.

A Site Visit to Behold: NMI Students Head Out of State

March 22, 2024

The New Media Institute’s Professional Friday Initiative is going the distance, literally. In their second out-of-state site visit, the NMI invited its students – both undergraduate certificate seekers and Emerging Media Masters professionals – to join them on a trip down to Florida to explore how their studies in digital and technological experiences can be put to use with real-life projects and companies.

Nanoparticles & Nuptials: Married Biomedical Science Professors Break Ground

March 8, 2024

Puliyur and Sheba MohanKumar represent more than just a story of international love – they’re also two of the most successful faculty at UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine and beloved professors in the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Comparative Biomedical Sciences program.

The Peabody Awards Are Moving to Sunny California

March 4, 2024

This year, the famous Peabody Awards ceremony will be hosted in Los Angeles for the first time in its 84-year history. Previously hosted in New York City, this year's ceremony will take place at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on June 9th in LA.

UGA Food Scientists Receive Grant to Build Organic Growers Toolbox

March 1, 2024

Abhinav Mishra, associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology – as well as faculty member and graduate program coordinator in the online Master of Food Technology program – has received a $3.5 million grant, alongside his colleague, Govindaraj Dev Kumar, as part of their ongoing work in food safety.

Family History Continues to Inspire Online Nutritional Sciences Professor

February 22, 2024

To honor Black History Month, online Nutritional Sciences professor Caree Cotwright shared her family’s history in advocating for civil rights and building a community of inclusion

US News Ranks UGA Online Programs Among Nation’s Best

February 7, 2024

U.S. News & World Report released their 2024 Best Online Programs rankings with several of the University of Georgia online programs in the top 10.