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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.

RNA engineering has the potential to grow stronger, more resilient crops, but scientists still need to know how engineered plants impact their environment.  With $650,000 in new federal funding, University of Georgia plant biologist Chris Dundas is developing microbial biosensors—tiny… Read Article

Big ideas and hands-on learning took the spotlight Tuesday at “Futures, Networks & Creative Technologies,” a Franklin research mixer held in Atlanta. The research mixer  built on the success of previous salon-style events in Athens, featuring six ten-minute talks from faculty… Read Article

University of Georgia Ph.D. students Joseph Dainis and Kaelynn Parker, both affiliated with the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Disease (CTEGD), have received prestigious Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards from the National Institutes of Health that will support their… Read Article

For more than a decade, psychologist Thania Galvan has heard Latino parents describe a gap in the services intended to help their children. While teenagers may receive support through schools, counselors, and community programs, parents often have nowhere to turn with the pressures… Read Article

Students are invited to apply for a Fiction Writers Program internship which will allow them to review the work of some of the most talented aspiring contemporary writers in the world.

Students accepted for this internship will contribute to the review process for the 2027 Oxbelly Fiction… Read Article