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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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Franklin College alumna to deliver 2024 commencement address

Four-time Olympian and 10-time Olympic medalist in swimming Allison Schmitt will deliver the spring undergraduate Commencement address at the University of Georgia on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Sanford Stadium.

Schmitt, who received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from UGA in… Read Article

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UGA establishes W. Todd Groce Fellowship in History

The University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of history announced the creation of the W. Todd Groce Fellowship, honoring the historian and longtime CEO and president of the Georgia Historical Society in Savannah.

The new fellowship was made possible by a… Read Article

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Active learning model changing the culture

The Chronicle of Higher Education spotlights innovative efforts at UGA in active learning that are setting a new course for student achievement on campus – and beyond. 

Many of our colleagues are leading engagement in the scholarship and practice of improving student outcomes, from… Read Article

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Music Therapy Alumna honored by St. Jude Children's Hospital

The Hodgson School of Music shares great news from an important corner of the music world – the clinical practice of using music to aid in healing.

The current issue of Sforzando reports:

Elizabeth Lee Digiovanni, Hugh Hodgson School of Music alumna, received the Friend of Nursing… Read Article

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UGA joins collaboration to study oscillations in coastal environments

The Simons Foundation has awarded $8.4 million to support collaborative research in coastal tidal marshes, via a cluster of seven linked project awards through its Life Sciences division.

The project, “Ecosystem on the Edge: How Coastal Marsh Plants and Microbes Thrive in an Oscillating… Read Article