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Okie wins Fite dissertation award

We've been on a roll with history department students this week (and let's hear it for the humanities) and so in keeping with the theme, congratulations again, Tom Okie: On June 15, 2013 the Agricultural History Society announced the winners of its annual publication and societal awards. The…

2013 history graduate Chelsey Cain wins Gilder Lehrman Award

Recent UGA history graduate Chelsey Cain has been named one of fifteen winners of the 2013 Gilder Lehrman History Scholar Award, it was announced on June 19. Selected from candidates across the country, the Award recognizes outstanding graduating college seniors who have demonstrated academic…

Humanities: building faith in the enterprise

The New York Times' David Brooks was kind enough to give the humanities prominent placement in his column last week. Unfortunately, the New York Times' David Brooks was kind enough to give the humanities some prominent placement in his column last week: Back when the humanities were thriving,…

Alum ambassador event at Griffin

The UGA-Griffin campus is home to some great university and Franklin College programs, and allows UGA to serve more students from different parts of the state. In service of expanding these offerings, the Griffin campus is hosting an event with UGA alumni to encourage prospective students to learn…

Defining the mix

Diversity on campus can be construed as a conundrum, wrapped around an enigma, especially when we approve the goals but are not quite convinced about the means to achieve them. Absent a clear acceptance of the policies to promote ethnic, socio-economic and/or geographical diversity among the…

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