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Graduating students celebrate during the fireworks display at the undergraduate Commencement ceremony in Sanford Stadium. (Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Donors grow UGA endowed, need-based scholarships to 1,000

The University of Georgia has passed an exciting milestone with the endowment of its 1,000th need-based scholarship.

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.

UGA Theatre cast members perform selections from the musical production “9 to 5” at Tate Plaza during the Spotlight on the Arts Student Spotlight. (Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)

Students get their Spotlight on the Arts

Student performers and artists filled Tate Plaza for the 2024 Spotlight on the Arts Student Spotlight. For the first time this year, the annual showcase featured art for sale by UGA students in addition to performances.

Connor Pannell, a UGA MFA Film student, works on a class assignment for Postproduction I.

UGA MFA Film program gains national recognition

The UGA Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media was named to the list of Top 50 Film Schools across the country by The Wrap, a leading publication in the media and entertainment industry.

Rodrigues named dean of the UGA School of Law

Usha R. Rodrigues, associate dean for faculty development, M.E. Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law and University Professor, has been named the next dean of the University of Georgia School of Law.

University and state leaders cut the ribbon during the Science and Ag Hill dedication ceremony. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

UGA dedicates first phase of Science and Ag Hill modernization

The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of renovations to modernize research and instruction facilities and infrastructure on UGA’s Science and Ag Hill.

University of Georgia startup CytoNest Inc. released its first commercial product this year, a fiber scaffold that optimizes cell manufacturing and tissue engineering. (Photo by Lauren Corcino)

UGA again ranks No. 1 in new research-based products

For nine straight years, UGA has placed in the top two and has never appeared out of the Top 5 in the 11 years the survey has been reported by AUTM. UGA industry partners and startups released a record 66 new products.

Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar Nathan Lewis will be the University of Georgia's 19th current GRA scholar. (Photo by Peter Frey)

Nathan Lewis joins UGA as new GRA Eminent Scholar

Nathan Lewis, a professor of pediatrics and bioengineering at the University of California San Diego, joined UGA as the new Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Molecular Cell Biology on Oct. 28.