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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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Raise Your Voice: UGA choir brings music and community in harmony

Gregory Broughton, associate professor of voice for the Hugh Hodgson School of Music and conductor of the African American Choral Ensemble (AACE), never misses a moment to celebrate and lift up the people around him. Upon seeing the original founder of AACE (formerly Pamoja Singers) in the crowd… Read Article

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New tools for finding the right whales

North Atlantic right whales, hunted to extinction by the end of the 19th century, return to the Georgia Bight for calving. Marine scientists search the large ocean sector stretching from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina to Cape Canaveral, Florida to document the number of new calves, which remains… Read Article

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Mobility and education are reshaping Black accents in Georgia

The vanishing Southern accent in Georgia has been well-documented, most recently by linguists from the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech in 2023. In a new study, the same research team shifted their investigation from the White population to the accents of Black Georgians, with results that… Read Article


Internship and Career Coordinator Drop-in Hours Schedule for Spring 2025

I will host drop-in hours during spring 2025 every Friday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Park Hall 214. No appointment necessary--just pop in to discuss your job search, application materials, and everything else career-related.

If this day/time doesn't work with your schedule, no worries!… Read Article

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UGA's Obioma among 100 Most Influential Africans

University of Georgia faculty member Chigozie Obioma was recently honored by New Africa Magazine in its list of the most influential Africans of 2024.

Obioma, Helen S. Lanier Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of… Read Article