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New Online Tool Helps Improve Writing Skills
October 10, 2022What is Turnitin? Turnitin, a new online pedagogy tool, is accessible to students, faculty and staff. The online tool aims to aid users in creating clear written drafts and accurate class assignments. Turnitin has many uses such as providing automated grammar, citations and formatting suggestions. Grammar Check finds…
Are Online Degrees as Respected as Traditional Degrees?
September 28, 2022Online degree programs have enjoyed a massive boost in popularity in the past few years, which is no surprise considering the lockdowns caused by the pandemic. What is surprising to some is that online degree programs continue to grow in popularity on the other side of those lockdowns. Why is…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks UGA #16 in the Nation
September 27, 2022The University of Georgia was ranked #16 in U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best public universities in the U.S. for 2023. UGA has been placed in the top 20 for seven consecutive years. UGA is one of only two universities from Georgia to earn a spot in…
Visit Georgia Museums for Free on Museum Day
September 27, 2022Georgia has so much to offer with such a rich history and culture, and you are able to experience it for yourself for free this month in celebration of National Museum Day. Museum Day is an annual celebration originated by the Smithsonian magazine and is celebrated by museums all…
Forbes Ranks UGA #21 in the Nation
September 21, 2022The University of Georgia received a place among Forbes’ list of Top Public Colleges in the U.S., ranking at #21. Forbes considers multiple factors in their rankings, including: alumni salary, debt, graduation rate, leadership and entrepreneurial success of graduates, return on…
UGA Network Outage on October 23, 2022
September 15, 2022On Sunday, October 23, 2022 UGA’s Enterprise Information Technology Services has scheduled network maintenance. The maintenance will result in outages of various university information systems. Intermittent outages can be expected during the scheduled maintenance time of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Many information…
Thesis vs. Non-thesis: What’s the Difference?
September 9, 2022Thesis vs. Non-thesis: What’s the Difference? What is the difference between the Regulatory Affairs Thesis and the Regulatory Affairs Project (non-thesis)? Essentially, the thesis option is characterized as the more traditional research option that typically focuses on choosing an original topic, conducting an extensive literature review to delimit the…
Niche Ranks UGA 10th in U.S.
September 9, 2022The University of Georgia was ranked 10th among public universities in the U.S. by Niche at the end of August. UGA scored highly for academics, value, diversity and athletics on a ranking that compared over 500 colleges and universities. Retention…
The Effects of Coffee on Cholesterol
September 7, 2022Whether online or on campus, coffee is a common staple for students at the University of Georgia. Emma Laing, UGA Director of Dietetics and professor in the online M.S. in Foods and Nutrition program, shared insights in the Huffington Post’s recent article about how coffee…
5 Tips for Finding an Online Graduate Degree Program
September 2, 2022Making the decision to pursue a graduate degree is a big deal. Not only is it a significant investment of time and money, but it's also a major life decision that can very positively affect your career and your future. With all this in mind, you want to be sure that you're choosing the right program.