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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.

Humans have participated in selective breeding for millennia to cultivate more resilient crops one generation at a time. Now, one UGA postdoctoral researcher is studying how machine learning can make the process exponentially more efficient.  

Hongwoo Lee, a postdoctoral… Read Article

J. Derrick Lemons brings the anthropological concepts of cultural relativism, reflexivity, and theologically engaged anthropology to his research on religion and politics.

“Father Raymond Helmick, a Jesuit priest and conflict-resolution scholar who negotiated peace accords in Ireland and… Read Article

The Pre-Professional Advising Office (PPAO) is seeking a student with experience or a strong interest in social media, communications, marketing, and outreach. The intern will collaborate with the PPAO Coordinator to develop engaging content such as reels, advertisements, videos, and surveys… Read Article

McKay Coppins began his year of sports betting with $10,000 and a journalist’s curiosity. By the end, only $109 remained. 

In his article for The Atlantic, “Sucker: My Year as a Degenerate Gambler”, Coppins recounts how he began betting online to examine the ways gambling was… Read Article

The Wormsloe Institute is seeking a detail-oriented, creative, and self-motivated intern for spring 2027 to assist with the design, layout, and creative development of their spring issue of Landmarks. Landmarks is published bi-annually in the spring and fall and aims to… Read Article