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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more
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UGA joins leading institutions in NextGenAI consortium

The University of Georgia is one of the founding partners in NextGenAI, a first-of-its-kind consortium with 15 leading research institutions dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education.

OpenAI, known for its generative AI technologies including… Read Article

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In today's weather: Franklin alumna brings the forecast

Leigh Spann (BS '01) served as the morning meteorologist for WFLA, Tampa Bay’s NBC affiliate, for the last 17 years. Over that time, she and her community weathered sunny days and severe storms like Hurricane Milton, which packed 100+ MPH winds and a possible storm surge of more than 15 feet:… Read Article

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UGA faculty experts aboard Nat Geo vessel in Antarctica

On February 1, 2025, UGA faculty members Patricia Medeiros and Renato Castelao took part in a National Geographic-Lindblad Expedition to the Antarctic Peninsula as part of their Visiting Scientist Program. Medeiros and Castelao, both professors in the Franklin College of Arts and… Read Article

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Pridemore named UGA Marienthal Professor

University of Georgia faculty member William Pridemore has been named the inaugural Marienthal Professor in Sociology in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The professorship was approved by the Georgia Board of Regents in fall 2024.

Pridemore is currently Franklin Professor and… Read Article

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Seven distinguished alumni recognized with 2025 awards

The 2025 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Award winners highlight leaders in their industries, creating new ways of conducting business, collaborating on innovations, maintaining their curious nature and making an impact in their communities and around the world. This January we… Read Article

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