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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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Fall Commencement 2018

With the undergraduates this morning and graduate students in the afternoon, Stegman coliseum is the setting today for nearly 2,800 new degrees presented to graduates during fall commencement ceremonies:

Eleven students will be recognized as First Honor Graduates… Read Article

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Undergraduate research at scale: C.U.R.E.

How do students find their way into the laboratory? Integrating research experiences into lab courses, where students are tackling a problem related to a faculty member’s ongoing research, can introduce undergraduates to a world of career paths and opportunities as they come to… Read Article

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Amazing student: Griffin Hamstead

English major, Red & Black staff writer, Franklin College SGA senator, Foundation Fellow, world traveler... what can't Griffin Hamstead do with an A.B. degree?

I was thrilled to be chosen for board and used my place as a representative in the Senate to pass legislation providing… Read Article

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Marshall Shepherd on TED.com

A TED talk by Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences J. Marshall Shepherd is featured today on TED.com, 3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview:

What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science?… Read Article

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Finding solutions to workplace challenges

One of our most valued colleagues, Human Resources senior manager Nakia Wade gets the spotlight in Columns:

In a college as large and diverse as Franklin, managing human resources matters can include everything from employee relations to hiring to compensation. But the most important… Read Article