News Archive - 2026

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UGA master’s in AI ranked no. 17 nationally by TechGuide

Ranking highlights strength of one of the nation’s oldest artificial intelligence graduate programs  The University of Georgia has been ranked No. 17 on a new list of the top Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence programs in the United States by TechGuide, an educational resource focused on data analytics and computer science.  TechGuide’s 2026 ranking is based on data reported annually by colleges and universities to the U…

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It takes a poet: Ed Pavlić reframes James Baldwin’s iconic life

Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English, African American Studies and Creative Writing in Franklin, has been intensely focused on research and writing for Darker than Blue: A Radical Life of James Baldwin, a book expected to be published in 2028.  He has published 13 books, including volumes of poetry; critical studies of literature.  Baldwin’s public writing and speaking, archival materials in collections around the…