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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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Humanities departments collect professional clothes to support free student resource

Over 65 items donated to Student Government Association Clothing Closet

Eight humanities departments within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia participated in an October clothing drive to support the efforts of the Student Government Association Clothing… Read Article

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Active learning intervention challenges race-based medicine

Despite ongoing efforts in the corporate world and academia to untangle and correct inaccurate notions about race and biology, strong currents of belief and practice continue to challenge what can appear to be a broader awareness.

For example, although race has no biological basis,… Read Article

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Alumni Profile – Rachael McCampbell

Rachael McCampbell has found true freedom following her dreams.  

The Franklin, Tennessee-based artist has always loved to paint, but never expected to make a career out of it.  

“My parents' thinking was Depression-era oriented, very practical. They wanted me to… Read Article

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UGA delegation dominates SEMAU 2023

A delegation of six undergraduate students representing the University of Georgia at the 26th Annual Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU 2023) simulation in Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Nov. 8 – 11, 2023 won the “Most Outstanding Delegation Award” representing Kenya… Read Article

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Ashni Patel named a Schwarzman Scholar

As a nexus for study and instruction in global languages, the Franklin College connects UGA students with broad opportunities – and qualifies an elite few for the most prestigious scholarships available to American college students. In another outstanding moment in a string of successive… Read Article

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