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What is Franklin Chronicles?
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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Horn Studio Graduates take the next step

In the last story in this five-part series, we’re excited to showcase the talented success stories of our Art students featured in the first-ever Fine & Performing Arts Season Brochure, where all of the arts programming in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences come together… Read Article

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A Family That “Bleeds Red and Black”

In this seven-part series, we’re excited to highlight our 2025 Franklin alumni award winners—showcasing their accomplishments and providing some insights as we seek this year’s nominations. The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Awards honor a group of outstanding alumni across… Read Article

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From Lecture to Lemon Grove: UGA Psychology in Ischia

Studying Wellness in the Heart of Italy: UGA Psychology Students Embarked on a Transformative Journey 

This summer, psychology majors from the UGA’s College of Arts and Sciences traded lecture halls for lemon groves and textbooks for thermal baths. The Health and Wellness in Italy program… Read Article

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Risk of developing psychiatric conditions could be shaped by environment

A new University of Georgia research study links a lack of resources in a given area to a higher risk of certain psychiatric conditions for its residents.

Living in low-income, high crime areas correlates with a 79% higher rate of psychotic disorders.

Psychotic disorders such as… Read Article

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Science Comes Alive in Italy – Studying Biology in Cortona

This summer, a group of 40 undergraduate students from the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences traveled to Cortona, Italy for a special three-week Maymester study abroad program “Biology for Medicine” taught by professors Zachary Wood and Robert Haltiwanger, faculty members in the… Read Article