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Guy Palmer to discuss global health challenges in 2025 Boyd Lecture

Guy Palmer, a leading expert in global health and infectious diseases, will deliver the 2025 University of Georgia George H. Boyd Lecture on April 17 in the Coverdell Center.

Regents’ Professors discuss global challenges during Charter Lecture

The University of Georgia’s newest Regents’ Professors, Andrew Herod and Stephen Trent, discussed their internationally recognized research during the 2025 Charter Lecture on March 26 at the Chapel.

Regents’ Professors to deliver UGA’s 2025 Charter Lecture

Andrew Herod and M. Stephen Trent will discuss their influential research in the fields of labor geography and infectious diseases at 11 a.m. on March 26 in the UGA Chapel .

Herty Fountain on a sunny fall day surrounded by orange and red foliage

Signature Lecture Series brings prominent voices to campus

Speakers include a Pulitzer Prize winner, two former U.S. senators and Intel’s chief technology officer.

The university’s 2023-2024 Regents’ Professors are Diana Downs, left, Distinguished Research Professor in the department of microbiology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, and Amanda Murdie, right, Georgia Athletic Association Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs and head of the department of international affairs. (Submitted photos)

Charter Lecture to feature UGA’s newest Regents’ Professors

Two distinguished faculty members at the University of Georgia will discuss their pace-setting research in the fields of microbiology and international affairs during the 2024 Charter Lecture.

From left, Spelman College President Helene Gayle, UGA President Jere W. Morehead and Charlayne Hunter-Gault are shown at the 2024 Holmes-Hunter Lecture. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Gayle, Hunter-Gault share thoughts on important topics

Annual Holmes-Hunter Lecture includes wide-ranging discussion from two pioneers.

Yvette K. Daniels delivers the 2024 Mary Frances Early Lecture. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Speaker continues to follow Mary Frances Early’s lead

Yvette K. Daniels follows her trailblazing roadmap at annual lecture.

Signature Lecture Series draws prominent speakers to campus

Internationally renowned scientists, preeminent philosophers and poets and influential leaders in government, higher education and several other fields will visit the University of Georgia this semester as part of the Signature Lecture Series.

Yvette Daniels presents the Footsteps Award during the 2023 Holmes-Hunter Signature Lecture at the UGA Chapel. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

Daniels to deliver Mary Frances Early Lecture

Yvette K. Daniels, who currently serves as the director of university relations for the Georgia Department of Public Health, will deliver the 2024 lecture.

Helene Gayle in conversation with Charlayne Hunter-Gault for the Holmes-Hunter Lecture

Spelman College president to speak at event named in honor of first African American students to attend UGA.

Ethics Week Lecture to feature U.S. comptroller general

Gene L. Dodaro has testified before Congress dozens of times on important national issues.

Peabody Hall (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Events celebrating 2023 Ethics Awareness Week begin Oct. 19

The University of Georgia will participate in the University System of Georgia’s Ethics Awareness Week, scheduled for Nov. 6-12.

Commencement keynote speaker Senator Johnny Isakson speaks at the podium during the 2014 Spring Undergraduate Commencement Graduation Ceremony.

U.S. Sens. McConnell and Manchin to speak at Isakson Symposium on Political Civility

The inaugural event will take place on Nov. 10, 2023, at 10 a.m. in the University of Georgia Chapel.

Monica Pearson delivers the 2023 Mary Frances Early Lecture. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Monica Pearson celebrates those who make headlines

Trailblazing journalist shares stories at annual Mary Frances Early Lecture.

UGA announces spring 2023 Signature Lectures

Renowned scholars and leaders will share with the campus community.

UGA Announces Fall 2022 Signature Lectures

The University of Georgia will host renowned scholars and leaders in the arts, business, civil rights, government, philosophy and the sciences this semester as part of the fall 2022 Signature Lectures series.

View of a sunlight filtering through colorful fall leaves on a tree on Brooks Mall with the Science Learning Center in the background.

UGA seeks nominations for Provost’s Seminar Series

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Georgia is seeking nominations for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Provost’s Seminar Series lectures.

The Arch with the North Campus sidewalk and the Holmes-Hunter Academic building in the background.

Charter Lecture exhibits the value of interdisciplinary research

Drake, Saunt discuss how their fields work together.

The Chemistry and Biological Sciences buildings in Spring

Signature Lectures to bring thought leaders to campus

Lectures are free and open to the public.

Shown, from left, cutting the ribbon to dedicate the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education are S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost; UGA President Jere W. Morehead; Libby V. Morris, director of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education; Charles Knapp, UGA president emeritus and director of the Institute’s Ed.D. program; and Marisa Pagnattaro, vice provost for academic affairs. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

UGA dedicates McBee Institute of Higher Education

University of Minnesota President Joan T.A. Gabel delivers McBee Lecture.

The Herty Field fountain framed by Fall foliage with sunlight filtering through the trees.

UGA announces fall 2021 Signature Lectures

Nationally recognized scholars and leaders are to share perspectives with the campus community.

Charter Lecture highlights Regents’ Professors’ research

From biological aging to the ‘Nuremberg women,’ they outline their work.

From left, the Honorable Steve C. Jones and 2020 Fulfilling the Dream award recipients Marvin J. Nunnally, Cesar L. Escalante, Marques R. Dexter, Caleb Kelly, Sherontae Maxwell and President Jere W. Morehead pose for a picture at the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast on Jan. 17, 2020. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Hamilton Holmes Jr. to give Freedom Breakfast keynote

Virtual event will recognize student and community trailblazers.

Portrait photo of Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr.

UGA to honor late judge with endowed lecture

With support from the University of Georgia’s Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity and Community, the School of Law and School of Public and International Affairs have established the Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Lecture on Race, Law and Policy in honor of the late jurist, who was a trailblazer for the Black community in Georgia.

UGA announces virtual fall 2020 Signature Lectures

The University of Georgia’s Signature Lectures series continues in a virtual format for fall 2020, with renowned scholars and leaders in fields such as film production, global affairs, philanthropy, agribusiness, arts and humanities sharing their insights and expertise.

The Arch with the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building in the background as the sun peeks through the overhanging trees.

Spring 2020 Signature Lecture speakers announced

Renowned scholars and leaders in government, global affairs, the sciences, humanities and several other fields will visit the University of Georgia this semester as part of the spring 2020 Signature Lecture series.

Fall Signature Lectures to bring notable figures to UGA

Events are free and open to the public.

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