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From left, UGA President Jere W. Morehead, mascot Hairy Dawg and UGA School of Medicine Founding Dean Shelley Nuss ring the Chapel Bell in celebration of this milestone. (Photo by Billy Schuerman/UGA)

UGA School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education granted the University of Georgia preliminary accreditation on Feb. 13. This designation allows the university to recruit and admit its inaugural class, a landmark achievement for public medical education in Georgia.

UGA marine researcher Samantha Joye named to National Academy of Engineering

Internationally recognized University of Georgia marine scientist Samantha Joye has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions for engineers and scientists.

Adrienne Madison gives her keynote address at the 26th annual Mary Frances Early Lecture. (Photo by Billy Schuerman/UGA)

Mary Frances Early Lecture explores roots laid 64 years ago

Mary Frances Early was the University of Georgia’s first African American graduate, and the 26th annual lecture named for her featured keynote speaker Adrienne Madison, a research biomedical engineer at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory.

Illustration of the Arch and state of Georgia over the Atlanta skyline

UGA’s record impact helps power Georgia’s economy

Fueled by a booming research ecosystem and expansive public service initiatives, the University of Georgia generated a record $9.2 billion economic impact on its home state in 2025.

Moore Hall, home of the Morehead Honors College, pictured in winter while snowing. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

UGA named 2026 top producer of Fulbright students

Eleven University of Georgia students received Fulbright offers for the 2025-2026 academic year, placing UGA among the top producing institutions for Fulbright U.S. students for the fourth year in a row.

UGA President Jere W. Morehead delivers his 2026 State of the University Address. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Excellence measured in impact: President Morehead highlights ‘defining chapter’ for UGA

University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead delivered the annual State of the University Address on Feb. 3, reflecting on a year marked by groundbreaking achievements, defining moments and exceptional progress.

Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd earned the distinction of Regents’ Professors. (Photos by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

UGA’s Karahanna and Shepherd named Regents’ Professors

University of Georgia faculty members Elena Karahanna and J. Marshall Shepherd have earned the distinction of Regents’ Professors, the University System of Georgia’s highest professorial honor.

Undergraduate students studying on laptops at the Tate Student Center. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

UGA’s online degree programs rank among nation’s best

The University of Georgia’s online degree programs once again ranked highly, with several of its programs placing in the top 10 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings released Jan. 27. Overall, UGA ranked No. 18, maintaining its position in the top 20 nationally.

UGA President Emeritus Michael F. Adams leaves impressive legacy

Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia president emeritus, died on Jan. 25, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 77 years old. Adams, who served as the university’s 21st president from 1997 to 2013, led the university to national prominence as one of the country’s top 20 public research universities.

detail of UGA's Chapel (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Renowned speakers to deliver UGA’s spring 2026 Signature Lectures

The spring 2026 Signature Lecture Series at the University of Georgia will showcase a lineup of accomplished leaders and scholars including a Nobel Prize-winning economist and a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author.