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News Articles
New Director of Office of Online Learning: Stephen P. Balfour, Ph.D.
January 17, 2017The Office of Online Learning welcomes Stephen P. Balfour, Ph.D., as its new director. Balfour comes onboard Feb. 1 and will lead Online Learning in continuing to provide high quality graduate and undergraduate classes and degree programs for the University of Georgia.
UGA Ranked Among Nation’s Best Online Programs by US News
January 11, 2017The University of Georgia has some of the best online programs in the nation, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report.
Music Education From Georgia to Kenya and Back Again
January 10, 2017The Moi Girls school in Kenya and the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music have created a program unique in the world of music education. “There are so many benefits to this program,” said Jutras. “The students at Moi Girls’ receive valuable instruction and are able to connect with a larger world, while our own UGA students are able to have firsthand experience with the transformative power of music instruction. They can watch themselves make a difference in the lives of the girls they are teaching and appreciate how much good they can do for the world through music.” Read More
Online BBA Student Kathryn Murray Reflects On Why Online Was The Best Choice For Her
December 22, 2016When her career picked up speed and required a move out-of-state, Kathryn Murray transitioned from an on-campus student into the UGA Online BBA program offered by the Terry College of Business. She now works in the sales department at Calvin Klein in New York City and will complete her business…
UGA’s Military Roots Run Deep
December 20, 2016Nationally recognized as a top university for veterans, UGA values military-connected students as a strong asset in our online degree programs. Part of what makes UGA so welcoming to student veterans are the programs offered through the Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC). Today, the SVRC forges meaningful partnerships across the university on behalf of UGA’s student veterans, through the university’s relationship with military-connected students dates back well into the 1800s.
UGA Named Top Research Institution in the Nation for Service to Student Veterans
December 13, 2016The University of Georgia has been named the top tier one research institution in the nation in Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2017 rankings. The designation recognizes the university for its outstanding commitment to and programs for student veterans and their families. Nearly 1,200 colleges and universities nationwide have achieved…
Former Football Player Has New Game Plan to Finish His Business Degree
December 5, 2016Rennie Curran is recognizable to many people in many ways. College and professional football player. Public speaker and author. Business owner and entrepreneur. He’s also a first-generation American – the son of Liberian immigrants – as well as the proud father of his 8-year-old daughter. But there…
Tips for Acing Your Online Finals
December 1, 2016By: Dr. John Grable Professor in the online Master of Financial Planning degree program December snuck up fast on all of us. It seems just like yesterday that the semester was beginning and the long days of summer would never end. Now the days are shorter, and if you…
The Benefits of Online Students Coming to Graduation in Person
December 1, 2016Graduation is coming up, and our fall graduates are gearing up for this special day. At UGA Online, we are of the firm opinion that our online students should have the same graduation experience as in-person students. Although the December 16 graduation ceremony will be broadcast live on Channel 15 of the University Cable System and Channel 181 of the Charter Cable System, and streamed live on The University Channel, we would love for you to attend in person. Graduation gear can be purchased easily over the phone or online.
Community, Connection and Commitment: The Value of Conference Attendance
December 1, 2016This January, the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia has five music education faculty presenting at the Georgia Music Educators Association’s In-Service Conference. Why is nearly an entire area of a music school devoting time and effort at the start of a semester to not just attending, but presenting at a conference?