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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.

25th Anniversary of African Studies Institute

Beginning Nov. 1, the University will mark the 25th anniversary of the African Studies Institute with a conference, theatre performances, film screenings and lectures to showcase the richness and diversity of the continent:

"The political, economic and cultural importance of Africa… Read Article


Kudos, October 2012

Faculty Kudos

 “Visiting Hours at the Color Line,” a collection of poetry by English and Creative Writing Professor Ed Pavlic, was a selection of the National Poetry Series for 2013 and will be published by Milkweed Editions.

Belinda Stillion Southard, assistant professor of… Read Article


Faculty in the News, October 2012

 

Brian Binder, Associate Professor and Marine Sciences Department Head, was quoted in a Red and Black article highlighting opportunities for undergraduates in marine science

James C. Cobb, Spalding Distinguished Research Professor of History, was featured in an Atlanta… Read Article


Film studies professor Richard Neupert

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Physicist and adventurer Francis Slakey

The department of physics and astronomy will host a lecture this week with Georgetown University's Francis Slakey:

Slakey will describe the decade-long journey that led him to become the first person to summit the highest mountain on every continent and surf every ocean during a… Read Article