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“The University of Georgia has a storied history as the birthplace of public higher education in America, but what excites me about serving as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost is this institution’s boundless potential for the future.”

Provost S. Jack Hu

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Enrollment and graduation rates are both up at UGA

The University of Georgia’s final fall enrollment numbers were released last week with a total enrollment of 43,146 for the fall of 2024 across all campuses, a 3.6% increase from the previous year. Four- and six-year graduation rates rose for all undergraduates.

The UGA Arch on a sunny day (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Nine straight years as top 20 university

The University of Georgia climbed two spots to No. 18 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ranking of the best public universities in the nation.

Medical Students in Patient Treatment Simulation Class

New report estimates economic impact of UGA’s School of Medicine

The University of Georgia’s School of Medicine will generate between $1.8 billion and $2.3 billion in cumulative economic impact on the state of Georgia by 2040, according to an analysis conducted by the nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.

S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, speaks during the Precision One Health Initiative Symposium at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

Precision One Health Symposium highlights successes

Researchers from across UGA gathered for the inaugural Precision One Health Symposium to hear updates on collaborative research performed under the umbrella of the POH Initiative.

UGA approved to grant Doctor of Medicine degree

With its vote on Nov. 12, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved the University of Georgia to grant a Doctor of Medicine degree from its School of Medicine.

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the closing luncheon for the Institute of Government Workforce Development Conference on Wednesday at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. (Peter Frey/UGA)

The UGA Institute of Government knows workforce

Gov. Brian Kemp lauded hardworking Georgians and the state’s ongoing progress in workforce development at the fourth annual Georgia’s Workforce Conference, hosted by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

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