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Franklin College is a hub for research, scholarly achievement and global reach in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Its nationally known faculty are frequently recognized for their research impact, while fostering entrepreneurial thinking among their students that helps shape each student’s educational journey. Our students are known for their innovative and creative ambitions and pursue them to their fullest extent here at the College. Upon graduation, they join the Franklin network of more than 100,000 worldwide, who lead in their respective fields and frequently share their experiences and knowledge in the UGA classroom. Read more about our faculty, students, alumni, and initiatives in the College below.
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It takes a poet: Ed Pavlić reframes James Baldwin’s iconic life

Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English, African American Studies and Creative Writing in Franklin, has been intensely focused on research and writing for Darker than Blue: A Radical Life of James Baldwin, a book expected to be published in 2028. 

He has published 13… Read Article

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UGA master’s in AI ranked no. 17 nationally by TechGuide

Ranking highlights strength of one of the nation’s oldest artificial intelligence graduate programs 

The University of Georgia has been ranked No. 17 on a new list of the top Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence programs in the United States by TechGuide, an… Read Article

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Franklin College awards seed grants to stimulate multidisciplinary research and teaching

The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences has awarded eight seed grants to support multidisciplinary research and teaching projects through its Rapid Interdisciplinary Proposal (RIP) and Innovation in Interdisciplinary Instruction (I-Cubed) programs and seven seed grants through its Research-… Read Article

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Franklin faculty earn competitive 2026 UGA Presidential Seed Grants

Franklin faculty from departments across the college are collaborators on nine of the eleven projects awarded 2026 UGA Presidential Seed Grants. The seed grant program was designed to address areas that are urgently in need of convergent research. Overall winners were selected from more than 160… Read Article

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UGA biochemist Lance Wells named prestigious 2026 ASBMB fellow

Franklin College biochemistry and molecular biology professor Lance Wells was appointed  a 2026 Fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).

In addition to his teaching, Wells serves as associate director of the Complex… Read Article