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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.

Campus Preview Day at Griffin

The UGA-Griffin campus hosts its annual Preview Day on Feb. 12 from 5-7 p.m., where prospective students can learn more about the degree programs available there:

UGA-Griffin offers undergraduate degree completion programs in general business, consumer economics, microbiology, special… Read Article


Students help in the shift toward sustainability on campus

According to its own waste characterization study in 2006, the state of Georgia estimates that each year it spends $100 million to throw away $300 million worth of recyclables. Now the UGA Office of Sustainability is enlisting, and rewarding, students across campus in the effort to cut down on… Read Article

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Art project links Twitter and users' Geolocation

Lamar Dodd School of Art photography lecturer Marni Shindelman has an interesting new art project that has re-introduced art to social media:

 

An exhibition of the project, “Geolocation: Tributes to the Data Stream,” opened on Thursday at United Photo Industries in… Read Article


Landscape for the Night

"Landscape for the Night," a kinetic sculpture by LDSOA associate professor Martijn van Wagtendonk, is featured on the front page of the Athens Banner Herald today.

It's a great work, a terrific notice for one of our very talented faculty members, a great show and the second time in… Read Article


"Colleges in Your Backyard"

It is generally safe to say that college applications and admissions processes have become more complex over time, especially with the array of online tools now available. It can be 'easier' to apply and check the status of your applications, sure, but there is still a great amount of… Read Article