Society News from the Chronicles
In 1956, Life magazine published twenty-six color photographs taken by staff photographer Gordon Parks. The photo essay, titled The Restraints: Open and Hidden, exposed Americans to the effects of racial segregation. Over the next two months as part of the 2016 Global Georgia…
Happy 231st Birthday, UGA. On Jan. 27, 1785 the members of the Georgia General Assembly established the University of Georgia as the first public land-grant university. Founders Week celebrations.
“Let's Let That Are Not Yet: Inferno,' a new book of poetry by professor of creative writing and…
The Navy tournament marks another successful showing for the Georgia Debate Union. Remaining tournaments on the schedule include contests at Indiana University, the University of Texas-Austin, Emory University, Boston College, and the National Debate Tournament.
Our thanks to debate…
Earlier today, the UGA community gathered for the 13th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Breakfast in the Grand Hall of the tate Student Center. Sponsored by UGA, the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the Clarke County School District, the MLK Freedom Breakfast commemorates the life…
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences history professor Susan Mattern is featured on the UGA homepage this week. Highlighting her background, research interests and teaching beliefs, the Q&A sheds light on yet another talented Franklin faculty member and is worth a read. Mattern's…