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Georgia Debate Union members win Vandy tournament

 
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Birthplace of higher education

The founding of UGA tracks pretty closely with the founding of the United States. The founders shared with us many specific ideas about how the new country might govern itself, and about the role higher education would play in that pursuit. Here is Sterling-Goodman Professor of English Douglas…
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First estimate of total U.S. population with felony convictions in new study

The war on drugs, tougher sentencing guidelines, enforcement and prosecution have resulted in generational impacts on the U.S. population, affecting state and local economies, healthcare access, voting patterns, housing and more: New research led by a University of Georgia sociologist on the growth…
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Psychology study reveals causes of work, family stress

People in same-sex relationships can face considerable angst when deciding whether to disclose their sexual orientation at work, and that anxiety can affect their home life as well, according to a new University of Georgia study. The study, "Bringing home what I'm hiding at work: The impact of…
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Constitution Day lecture: Michael Klarman

In honor of Constitution Day this weekend, UGA will host a Signature Lecture by Michael J. Klarman, the Kirkland & Ellis Professor at Harvard Law School on Friday September 15 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel, “The Constitution as a Coup Against Public Opinion”: Michael J. Klarman is the Kirkland…

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