News Archive - 2026

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Five Franklin alumni chosen for UGA’s 40 Under 40

Five outstanding alumni of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences were chosen for the University of Georgia’s 2026 Class of 40 Under 40, highlighting dozens of UGA’s brightest young alumni.  Each year, the university celebrates 40 alumni under the age of 40 who are leading the pack in their industries in communities. As a group, these members are recognized based on their personal, professional, and philanthropic achievements. …

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The first signs of schizophrenia may appear years before psychosis

Most people associate schizophrenia with hallucinations and delusions. Gregory Strauss, professor of psychology in UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, studies symptoms that often precede both. People in the early stages of schizophrenia may gradually lose motivation, withdraw from friends, and stop enjoying activities they once loved. These changes, known as negative symptoms, often have a greater impact on daily life than…

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The geography of belonging: Franklin professor explores how music and literature create a sense of home

Nearly a decade after taking one of Associate Professor Sharina Maíllo-Pozo's literature courses, former student Zameena Mejía wandered into a record store in Amsterdam and spotted a vinyl album by Dominican merengue singer Fernando Villalona.  She bought it immediately.  The music transported her back to conversations from Maíllo-Pozo's class about Dominican literature, migration, and identity. Thousands of miles from home, the…

Magdy Alabady with students in the greenhouse.
A carnivorous plant offers clues to one of biology's biggest questions

New research into a carnivorous pitcher plant is helping University of Georgia scientists understand one of biology's most challenging questions: how plants assemble and maintain stable, functioning microbial communities. The work could eventually help researchers design beneficial microbial communities for crops.  The research is moving microbiome science beyond simply cataloging microbes and their genes toward uncovering the genetic…

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Why every generation finds a different Odyssey

Director Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey" has introduced one of the world's oldest stories to a new audience, prompting renewed discussion around why Homer's epic continues to resonate nearly 2,700 years after it was composed.  Charles Platter, professor of classics in the University of Georgia's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, joined WABE's In These Times  with Bill Nigut to discuss the film and the enduring appeal of…

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History major builds future legal career through Franklin's experiential learning opportunities

A summer internship at one of the world's largest law firms is the latest step in rising senior Matthew Crane's path to law school. The Muir Fellowship at DLA Piper in Washington, D.C., is just one in a string of opportunities Crane did not expect to encounter as a history major.   "I came to college pretty pessimistic about the value of a history degree," Crane said. "I had heard all the jokes about history being one of the least…


Internship and Career Coordinator Drop-in Hours Schedule for Fall 2026

I will host drop-in hours during Fall 2026 every Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Park Hall 214. No appointment necessary--just pop in to discuss your job search, application materials, and everything else career-related. Drop-in hours start on Tuesday, August 25th. If this day/time doesn't work with your schedule, no worries!  You are always welcome to make an appointment to see me during a time that works better for your schedule:…


2026-2027 Information on the Humanities Internship Course FCID 4100

Humanities students (in the Departments of Classics, Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies, English, Germanic and Slavic Studies, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, and Romance Languages) can get upper division course credit and Experiential Learning credit for a spring internship.  More information below. If you have questions or would like to set up a time to meet, please email me: cmlwhite@uga.edu WHO Declared majors…

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$21.1M in research awards secured by Franklin faculty over summer 2026

More than $21 million in external research funding was secured by faculty in the University of Georgia's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences during May, June, and July 2026.  The 31 awards from federal agencies, foundations, and industry partners underscore the breadth of Franklin's research enterprise and will support discoveries while providing new opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.  Among the largest…

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Dance as research: UGA students take creative inquiry to the world's stage

Two University of Georgia dance students spent the summer training at internationally recognized programs in Italy and Germany, where they explored choreography as a form of artistic research alongside leading contemporary dance artists.  Rising third-year dance and finance major Spencer Burdett studied the work of choreographer Pina Bausch with former members of Tanztheater Wuppertal at Orsolina28 in Italy. Rising fourth-year dance and…