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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.

Today is the day! If you haven't voted early, please get to your polling place and participate in your democracy. As our namesake Benjamin Franklin said when asked what kind of government the Constitutional Convention had created, "A republic, if you can keep it."

Let's do.

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Today's Charter Lecture brings one of the world's foremost authorities on the molecular biology and genetics of aging and life extension, [and Franklin College alumna] Cynthia Kenyon, back to UGA:

Her lecture, "Aging and the Immortal Germline," is open free to the public. It… Read Article

An important new study from cellular biology researchers describes a drug combination that enhances chemotherapy's cancer-killing powers:

Chemotherapy's ultimate goal is to destroy a person's cancer, but one common type of the treatment known as antimicrotubule chemotherapy has the… Read Article

Through Saturday, the Franklin College welcomes students, faculty and delegates from regional universities and colleges to the UGA campus for the 20th annual Southeast Model African Union conference and competition:

This event will give students an opportunity to learn about diplomacy,… Read Article

University Theatre presents an extraordinary new take on Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre: 

the classic Victorian tale of Jane Eyre (performed by Brittney Harris, a second year MFA acting major from Norfolk, VA), an orphan who becomes a governess and falls in love with the… Read Article