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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

The Boren Scholarships are designed to add important international and language components to students’ educations by giving them the opportunity to study overseas in world regions critical to U.S. interests. The national initiative is administered by the Institute of International Education on… Read Article

The Atlanta-based artist Craig Dongoski's interest in probing the innate origins of human expression through experiments in layering basic marks through electronic and acoustic instrumentation is the focus of a 36-hour durational art and music event from 6 p.m. June 20 to 6 a.m. June 22 at the… Read Article

In the tradition of recognizing and celebrating Americans and American history, we observe Juneteenth today.

Two months after the American Civil War ended and two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Major General Gordon Granger, newly arrived with… Read Article

Emilio Ferrara, junior biochemistry and molecular biology major from Atlanta, Georgia, utilizes CURO—the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities—to connect with research opportunities across campus.

A nice feature story on the CURO program describes Ferrara and his work on… Read Article

The University of Georgia Hodgson Singers took second place at the prestigious 18th Marktoberdorf International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany, May 26-30.

Twelve choirs from around the world faced four days of competitive rounds, master classes, concerts and… Read Article