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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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From Redcoats and UGA Drama Major to Emmy-Nominated Showrunner

In our fifth profile in this seven-part series, we’re excited to highlight our 2025 Franklin alumni award winners—showcasing their accomplishments and providing some insights as we seek this year’s nominations. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards honor outstanding alumni… Read Article

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Conducting fieldwork in Social Science

Rumya Putcha, jointly appointed faculty in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music and the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies, has developed a career based on understanding her role as a social science researcher.

A terrific feature from UGA Research Communications unpacks her approach and… Read Article

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International expedition tracks East Greenland Coastal Current

Nick Foukal, assistant professor in the UGA Department of Marine Sciences is co-leader of an international research project focused on oceanography and current measurements in the East Greenland Coastal Current. The team’s observations aboard the Research Vessel Thorunn Thordardottir from August… Read Article

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UGA's Maíllo-Pozo earns national teaching award

University of Georgia faculty member Sharina Maíllo-Pozo has been awarded the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) 2025 Faculty Teaching Award. 

The CLASP Faculty Teaching Award recognizes excellence in teaching courses designated for Latin American Studies in which… Read Article

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Nearly nineteen years of exploration through UGA Croatia: Heritage Conservation and Archaeology

Twenty students from the University of Georgia spent three weeks exploring Croatia and Venice this last Maymester. Led by Profs. Jordan Pickett and Cari Goetcheus, students from a wide range of majors—biology, engineering, business, history and pre-law, as well as the professors’ home… Read Article