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UGA Ranked Among Best Online Programs in the U.S.
January 16, 2020Updated 2/2023 In 2020, the University of Georgia’s online degree programs rose sharply in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs rankings that were released and feature the top-ranked online programs for business and education in the country. Terry College’s…
5 Advantages of Taking Online Summer Courses
January 13, 2020Registration for summer classes is open and avaliable to all students, and it’s time to start making plans for summer break. The sun and sand may already be calling your name, but take a moment to consider the option of taking courses online for all or part of the summer…
Online Student’s New Year Resolutions
January 8, 2020New Year’s resolutions. Have you considered using the New Year to kickstart an educational journey, learn a new set of skills and enhance your career? Online student and Atlanta native, Kathy Lopez, intends to focus on her academic goals this 2020. She is completing a Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology…
Financial Therapy for Couples Can Lower Chance of Breakups
December 11, 2019In this day in age, therapy has become more normalized and accessible; on any given day, one can seek out therapy for any given cause. So what if you and your partner could seek out therapy for money issues or finances? A new, emerging type of therapy known as…
Holiday weight gain. Fact or Myth?
December 9, 2019As preparation for the holiday season approaches, mark weight gain off your list. Jamie Cooper, UGA associate professor and director in the department of food and nutrition, conducted a study that found tactical measures to ease the stress of holiday weight gain. The research reveals if you do…
Focus on Faculty: Javier Boyas
December 4, 2019Javier Boyas, associate professor in the UGA School of Social Work and Master of Social Work (MSW) program director, started his career at UGA in 2018. Since his start, his focus is centered around the Latinx community and the populations large shift to Georgia and other Southern states. …
5 Helpful Apps to Help Get You Through Finals Season
December 2, 2019As we move into finals season, many students find it difficult to keep up with changing course workloads, their professional work and maintain a work/life balance. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an app for that? While there isn’t one app that can manage your life completely, we…
Does cold weather make you crave comfort food?
November 25, 2019As the seasons change and the temperatures begin to drop, we may find ourselves reaching for more plentiful, rich foods. Comfort foods are associated with cold weather and bring us just that – comfort. With Thanksgiving and holiday parties just around the corner, this can mean a rush of…
Why On Campus Students Take Online Courses
November 20, 2019It’s no secret that as students we lead busy lives, and the classes we take are arguably the most important aspect of our college education. With such an increased demand for online education, on campus students are seeking out the advantages of online classes and are taking more of…
MSW Online faculty focuses on access to mental health
November 18, 2019Since joining the University of Georgia in 2013, Orion Mowbray, faculty for online Master’s of Social Work program, focused on promoting access to mental health services and the outcomes of mental health services utilization. Mowbray has developed research and training funding in the National Institutes of Health, the…