Professor of English and African American studies Valerie Babb has been named director of the Institute for African American Studies in the Franklin College:
“The IAAS is one of UGA’s premier units for engaging in the contemporary exchange of ideas across disciplines,” said Hugh… Read Article
Lee Shearer of the Athens Banner Herald reports on research by Franklin faculty on the recent drought:
But measured by its impact on people in the four counties served by the Bear Creek Reservoir, and how much it depleted water in area rivers, it was the worst on record,… Read Article
Congratulations to professor of geography Marshall Shepherd, who was recently voted president-elect of the American Meteorological Society:
Shepherd, who directs the university’s Atmospheric Sciences Program, will begin a one-year term as president-elect on Jan. 22 at the annual meeting… Read Article
As the NCAA meets in Indianapolis this week to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing collegiate athletics, it's a good time to contemplate the role of sports of in society. Not suprisingly, it's a question that goes back to Plato:
Sports are many things, and one of those things… Read Article
Little-known audio of Martin Luther King, Jr., at Glennville High School in Cleveland on April 26, 1967, a little less than a year before his assassination.
Great story of how this recording was found and made available by… Read ArticleWe appreciate your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience.
