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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.
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Noted and Quoted, March 2023

Franklin College faculty expertise, opinion, and research were published across a variety of global media during March. A few examples of the news fit for print and pixels:

 

So what are UAPs? And can we trust the government to tell us if it knows? Stephen Mihm, professor… Read Article

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Dawg Day of Giving 2023

For 24 hours, we're #CallingAllDawgs to make a gift of any size to any area of UGA. With your gift, you join fellow Bulldogs around the world in helping turn one day of giving into a lifetime of opportunities for UGA students.

Every gift counts and gets us one step closer to… Read Article

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Kudos, March 2023

Career excellence from our colleagues, students, and alumni decorate our March kudos with accomplishments, a world premiere, and awards for distinction. Among the recent awards news:

 

Yadira Castillo, academic advisor for the Microbiology Dept. and in Biology, is the… Read Article

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Listening as reading

Jamie Kreiner, professor of history and associate dean in the Franklin College, describes in her new book, “The Wandering Mind,” how monks of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages (around A.D. 300 to 900) struggled with focusing their attention. The highly-acclaimed book has just… Read Article

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English faculty member receives UGA Award for Excellence in Teaching

Nancee Reeves, senior lecturer in the department of English in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has received the 2023 University of Georgia Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The award was established in 2021 based on a recommendation from the UGA Teaching Academy. It recognizes… Read Article