Happy 232nd, UGA

Today, public colleges and universities across the United States educate about 15 million students each year. This includes the more than 300,000 students throughout the public colleges and universities that make up the University System of Georgia.

A great moment to celebrate, in the history of public higher education int he United States. In some ways, the challenges and struggles have never been greater, but when we look back to the very founding of UGA, as Dr. Hutchinson points out, we can be inspired by the breadth of vision that was present at the beginning to decide to invest in the future of the country by way of educating its citizens. In many ways it is the ultimate expression of hope, and we should let us guide again, once and for all.

Image: Photo illustration by Lindsay Bland Robinson