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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more
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Happy New Year!

Happy 2026 from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Best wishes as we look forward to an outstanding new year in teaching, research, and service. From the classroom to our laboratories and performance halls, let's bring our highest ambitions, be mindful of community, and find new… Read Article

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences!

 

Image: The Iron Horse sculpture, illuminated red with LED lights. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

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UGA's community impact honored with national award

University engagement with cities and towns across Georgia takes shape in shared vision, expertise, and innovative economic growth strategies. Community service is about much more than fulfilling credit hours for Franklin students – for many, it's a way to give back to hometown or region. For… Read Article

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More home-grown Georgia students enrolling at UGA

An increasing number of high-achieving in-state students are choosing to apply and enroll at the University of Georgia. The trend echoes with a national current of students increasingly looking to Southern universities including UGA that pair strong academics with a vibrant student experience:… Read Article

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UGA research rolls back date of first-millennium Earthen monuments of Middle Georgia

New study emphasizes the role of public architecture, community history

Snug against downtown Macon, Georgia, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park includes a network of earthen mounds and a timber-built Earthlodge that date back to the first millennium. One of the most iconic cultural… Read Article