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Committed to “The Georgia Way”: UGA Online Graduates Excel as Alumni Leaders

August 2, 2016

As a veteran, former alumni chapter president and lifelong Georgia Bulldog fan, Adrian Bailey encompasses many of UGA’s values. He’s also an incredible advocate for UGA online classes, having led UGA’s alumni chapter in Richmond and encouraged the Executive Director of UGA Alumni Relations to get an online degree as…

Anne Hurne to Take Over as Program Coordinator for MFA Program

July 28, 2016

The UGA Office of Online Learning and Grady College of Mass Communication and Journalism is happy to announce that Anne Hurne is Grady’s new Graduate Coordinator Assistant! In addition, Hurne will be taking over Kelly Meyer’s position as Program Coordinator of the Master of Fine Arts degree program.

UGA Performing Arts Center Announces Roster of Artists for 2016-2017 Season

July 26, 2016

If you’re an online student who doesn’t live in Athens, making a visit to UGA’s incredible campus is always a good idea! When in the Classic City, be sure to check out the multitude of talent on display at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center, as it recently announced…

2016-17 Online Learning Fellows Program to Focus On Maintaining and Improving Course Quality

July 26, 2016

This year’s Online Learning Fellows (OLF) Program, offered through the Office of Online Learning, will focus on course scale, quality and sustainability for a select number of high-demand online courses.  The objective of this year’s program is to expand enrollment opportunities to UGA students in these high-demand courses, while at…

Faculty Workshops – Developing Your Online Course

July 21, 2016

In Fall 2016, the Office of Online Learning will lead four different workshops, each offered multiple times throughout August, September and October, for faculty members who want to create new online courses.

MFP Student Hattie Hutson Able to Better Help Clients With Knowledge Gained in Online Classes

July 21, 2016

With a full-time job and a busy schedule, Hattie Hutson was looking for a way to expand her knowledge without having to drop everything to go to school. Hutson found the perfect compromise in UGA’s Master of Financial Planning degree program.

Valerie Boyd, Director of Narrative Nonfiction, Featured on Georgia Public Broadcasting Radio Show

July 19, 2016

Print is not dead. This is the point that Valerie Boyd, director of the Narrative Nonfiction track of UGA’s Low-Residency MFA Program in Narrative Media Writing, wants to make, despite the quickly changing journalism industry. Boyd recently discussed her new program and her thoughts on journalism on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s (GPB) radio show.

UGA Online MFT Professor Involved With Innovative Research Center, FoodPIC

July 12, 2016

Tucked into a corner of the University of Georgia’s campus in Griffin, Georgia, FoodPIC is an innovative research center that could be a key component in bringing business and industry to the state.

Spots Still Available for the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking Summer Training Program

July 7, 2016

For educators, especially in the area of gifted and creative education, the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) are highly respected and very important assessment tools. In fact, because the TTCTs are the most highly reliable and widely used tests of their kind, there is a need for teachers who are properly trained to offer them.

Georgia is the Second State to Increase E-Book Accessibility to Anyone with Reading Disabilities

June 30, 2016

The state of Georgia has made a huge step in making reading and educational materials widely accessible to those with disabilities! Starting Friday July 1, the Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services (GLASS) network will be making over 425,000 e-books accessible and free for those who cannot read traditional print books due to blindness, low vision, dyslexia and other print disabilities.