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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.

Professor and director of the UGA Atmospheric Sciences Program in the department of geography Marshall Shepherd will testify before a U.S. Senate Committee this morning. Per the AMS blog:

The Senate Committee on Environment and Infrastructure, chaired by Senator Barbara Boxer, has already… Read Article

Artist, activist and educator Stephen B. Carpenter II will visit UGA the week of Feb. 20 as part of the Franklin Visiting Scholars program. His work and presentations at UGA will focus on creative interdisciplinary responses to the global water crisis:

Carpenter's visit to UGA will… Read Article

Along with a couple of dozen colleagues from campus, I was involved in a day-long workshop back in the fall on the subject of communicating research: how to accurately condense descriptions of research for public consumption. It's not inevitable that we always can, but we do try. And now,… Read Article

The UGA Wind Ensemble under director of bands John Lynch is one of the premiere large ensembles in the Southeast. You can purchase their recordings here and here, and a video we made during the 2011 recording session is here. Needless to say, it's a treat when they play on campus, and so thier… Read Article