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TEDxUGA speaker dreams of helping students inside and outside of the classroom
February 16, 2021Darius Phelps began his education at the University of Georgia in fall 2011, completing a bachelor’s of science in human development and family science in 2015 and a master of education in middle grades education in 2019. Phelps is currently working on an Ed.S. in educational psychology with…
Paid maternity leave has long-term health benefits
February 11, 2021A study of women who were new mothers in the late 1970s found that those who were given longer, paid maternity leave lived healthier lives as they entered middle age. While universal paid maternity leave is now available in many Western European nations, this has not always been the case. A…
UGA Sorority hosts online philanthropy event
February 8, 2021Every year, Sigma Delta Tau (SDT) at the University of Georgia hosts SDT Greek Grind, a dance competition between all Panhellenic sorority chapters at UGA to raise money for Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA). This year you can enjoy the competition online by purchasing your livestream ticket to…
UGA Alumni Association 2021 list of fastest-growing businesses owned by UGA alumni
February 4, 2021The University of Georgia Alumni Association has unveiled the 2021 Bulldog 100. This list contains the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. The list is created by nominations, and this year the Alumni Association received 429 nominations for the 2021 list. The 2021…
Events and speakers featured in 2021 Signature Lectures
February 2, 2021The 2021 Signature Lectures at the University of Georgia will be held virtually. Several of the events commemorate the 60th anniversary of UGA’s desegregation, all events are open to the public. The speakers feature Nikki Giovanni, Neil Shubin, Calvin Trillin, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Harold Alona Black and Joy Harjo.
Educator pursues M.Ed. to foster passion, expand teaching strategies
January 28, 2021Currently, Chris Evans spends his time teaching life science to 7th grade students in Cumming, Georgia. Evans will complete a Master’s of Education in Middle Grades Education from the University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education this fall. Fresh into his first year of teaching, Evans hopes…
UGA earns several top 10 rankings for online programs
January 26, 2021UGA Online programs rank in USNews’ top 10. The quality of the University of Georgia’s online degree programs has been recognized with several top 10 rankings from U.S. News and World Report. “Whether in-person or online, the University of Georgia provides students with outstanding learning experiences that prepare them for success…
UGA’s Master of Education in Reading Education ranked among Best Master’s Programs
January 22, 2021Best Value Schools has ranked the University of Georgia’s Mary Frances Early College of Education 12th in their Best Master’s in Education Degree Programs for its Master of Education in Reading Education for 2020. The Master of Education in Reading Education has a focus on new and…
With UGA online graduate certificate, professor seeks to better promote literacy and proficiency in his community
January 19, 2021Dustin Michael, an associate professor of English at Savannah State University, returned to school in 2019 to obtain an online Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the University of Georgia. With this degree, he hopes to better serve and support international students…
New approach to anatomy class proves beneficial for students
January 12, 2021Puliyur S. MohanKumar, an anatomy professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine also teaches in the online MS Comparative Biomedical Science program. In the wake of COVID-19, he knew that it would take a little creativity to maintain social distancing for students in his…